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Tuesday
Sep092008
We are by no means tired of each other...
September 9, 2008
...but we are tired.
Yesterday the marriage of myself and my Superstar Husband turned seven.
There was a study done awhile ago about romance being rekindled by embarking in new activities together.
"... several experiments show that novelty — simply doing new things together as a couple — may help bring the butterflies back, recreating the chemical surges of early courtship."
If this is the case; we're onto something with this whole "moving to a country far far away" business.
But yesterday we were house hunting. It was my first time out with Solo, and by the time we got home I was so exhausted that I begged to postpone our anniversary dinner until tonight. I didn't want to be falling asleep at the table.
Today Chinua has been in bed, suffering from some sort of immune system overload. He's just conked OUT. Poor poor man.
And so, today, we postpone our night of gazing into each other's eyes again.
I'm just so glad that tomorrow we will have another chance. And if that doesn't work out... the day after. And another day and another day after that- because we decided to spend our life collectively elbowing each other while we sleep. Marriage is amazing.
Happy anniversary to the most incredible person I have ever met in my life. I love you.
Yesterday the marriage of myself and my Superstar Husband turned seven.
There was a study done awhile ago about romance being rekindled by embarking in new activities together.
"... several experiments show that novelty — simply doing new things together as a couple — may help bring the butterflies back, recreating the chemical surges of early courtship."
If this is the case; we're onto something with this whole "moving to a country far far away" business.
But yesterday we were house hunting. It was my first time out with Solo, and by the time we got home I was so exhausted that I begged to postpone our anniversary dinner until tonight. I didn't want to be falling asleep at the table.
Today Chinua has been in bed, suffering from some sort of immune system overload. He's just conked OUT. Poor poor man.
And so, today, we postpone our night of gazing into each other's eyes again.
I'm just so glad that tomorrow we will have another chance. And if that doesn't work out... the day after. And another day and another day after that- because we decided to spend our life collectively elbowing each other while we sleep. Marriage is amazing.
Happy anniversary to the most incredible person I have ever met in my life. I love you.
Reader Comments (11)
Happy Anniversary to the both of you!
Congratulations on this milestone!
Happy Anniversary! I was honoured to be part of your special day all those years ago, and I'm thankful for where God has brought you. Here's to many more years together!
Love,
Rebeca
Hi Rae.
I just found your site, because I am a frequent visitor of Sarah's site (walkslowlylivewildly.com).
Your words and pictures have truly inspired me. But, your life has inspired me all the more.
Keep doing what you guys are doing. You are being a blessing to God's people. And whenever you bless God's people, He is determined to bless you.
Take some time for yourself (as much as you can. I know.. easier said than done, but even the Lord rested...)
Hang in there, and please keep writing.
Be blessed,
Mechelle
(Your daughter is adorable. I have dreads. And when I have a daughter, I want her to have dreads as well.)
happy anniversary! you two got married just after us (8-25-01) very cool. blessings to you both!
Rae,
I found your site through someone else's "recommending" it. But anyway, I have really enjoyed your writing and your family tales. My husband and I (and our first son)lived in a one room corner of a tack house for a few months while I was pregnant with my second son. We were on Molokai, in Hawaii, farming, and I remember NEVER having dry sheets, always feeling very wet and oddly cold, even though it was 70 or so outside. (We were there during the rainy season.) And I remember everything smelling, like dog's tonsils, as you said. Actually, our clothes smelled worse until a few weeks ago...we're in Brenham, TX, now, farming, and we do have a dryer but it was broken forever and left all of our clothes smelling like yeast bread infused with vomit. And lavender, from our detergent. Mildew city. It's inspiring to see a mother have the guts, or whatever you want to call it, to live that way, freely, for so long.
I have some questions for you, they may be too personal, so you don't have to answer them. How do you guys afford to travel? What do you and your husband do for a living?
My husband and I are very interested in traveling more, so I was just curious as to how all of that stuff worked out for your family.
Happy anniversary! And congratulations on your beautiful, precious new baby. I loved the coconut oil picture. Do you have any advice about when to massage babies? It seems as though both of mine have always been a bit too squirmy. I'm not sure how to get them relaxed without nursing or babywearing. All right, 2 yr. old and 9 week old asleep, so I must go do something more productive, like folding diapers or napping.
Thanks again, for sharing a bit of your life.
Happy Anniversary!
We just celebrated our 12th on Sunday. September is a great month for weddings.
Happy Anniversary! I also read the linked story of how you two met... It left me with a smile on my face :)
Happy Anniversary to two inspiring people.
Happy anniversary! Now I'm off to read about how you met...and isn't it great, to be married to someone who is your friend? You and Chinua seem like you laugh together a lot, and I think that's probably one of the best things about my own relationship. God help me if we didn't laugh!
I've never given this a try, but I think it's about time I do.