A lot can happen in 10 years

Tomorrow I celebrate my 10 year wedding anniversary.

It's a pretty big deal to me.

As of tomorrow, my husband and I will be married longer than our parents. Mine were in the process of a divorce on their 10th anniversary and my husband's parents never made it to theirs...they were divorced after 9 years.

So many couples never make to 10 years of wedded bliss. Not to say it's been all sunshine and roses for us, believe me it hasn't. But I take pride in the fact that we've made it work. Through the ups and downs, Wes and I have never lost sight of the fact that we promised each other we'd be together forever.

Yes, there have been tough times. Losing my mom to cancer back in 2003 was one of them. I went through such a deep depression, he didn't know if I would ever come out the other side. But I did with his help and love. And when we became parents less than 2 years later in 2005, we entered another chapter of our life together. That was a rude awakening...being married and childless for 5 years was great fun but we weren't truly prepared for the shift our life took when Noah was born. But we've made it though, deciding to become a single family income so our little man wouldn't have to be in day care. Our finances are in shambles but we're confident we made the best decision for our family. The flood last year almost wiped us out financially but even that horrible event hasn't pulled us apart.

A lot has changed in 10 years. And not all for the better. I honestly never thought we'd be where we are today but I think most people aren't...and that's why so many others never reach this milestone in their marriage. But I'm proud we have. We have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for. And the most important thing is we still love each other. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health.