Friday
May202005

happy anniversary

5 years ago, I was wearing brand new pointy heels and a beautiful gown that a friend had designed and made especially for me. I was having my hair and makeup done by professionals. I was tripping over my train. I couldn't stop giggling. I was holding my fiancé's hand. I was getting all the attention. I was surrounded by my family and people I love and care about. I looked at my wedding ring and smiled with delight and pride. I had a perfect body. I did whatever I was told to. I thought I knew everything about marriage. 5 years ago, it was a perfect day.

5 years later, I'm wearing denim Converse shoes and my flying pig t-shirt. I believe in hair bands and Maybelline's dream matte mousse foundation in honey beige. I trip over my boys. I can't stop yawning. I'm squeezing my dog's anal sacs. my husband and my sons are getting all my attention. I'm surrounded by legos and Laa-Laa and Po. I look at the hand prints on the tv screen and swear I'm going to kill someone. I have stretch marks and a big tummy. I do pretty much whatever I want to. marriage is the biggest mystery of all time. 5 years later, it is still a perfect day.

Reader Comments (17)

Really I have heard no great explaination! Happy Day...
May 20, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterJoelene
Happy Anniversary. I wish you many more and much happiness.
May 20, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterAngie
Happy Anniversary, I wish you all the LOVE the world could offer...
May 20, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterLynneth
You sound much, much better. Happy Anniversary to you and the husband, and MANY more!
May 20, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterVanessa_AR
I bet you're just as stunning today as back then.
I mean, flying pig T-shirt AND denim Converse?! Save a little hip for the rest of us!

I have the Dream Matte Mousse foundation too. It and a little lipstick is really all a girl needs.

Happy 5th!
May 20, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterSusie Sunshine
Happy Anniversary! That picture of the kids is so cute!
May 20, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterAuntie M
You are so blessed with those beautiful children and a loving husband! Lonliness is for the birds - but if we never had our lows... how could we bask in the glow of our highs. Best wishes!
May 21, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterSAHM
Happy Anniversary! Hope you're feeling better...and that your husband made it home in time...
May 21, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterMarilyn
Hope he made it home. What a great post - you described it so well. Marriage is still a mystery to me, too, and I'm going on 6 years. Thanks for all the work you've done. You're the best!
May 21, 2005 | Unregistered Commentercarol
Congratulations! It's a long and hard road, so all the more reason to bask in the accomplishment. Isn't life weird? Strange and great.
May 21, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterAntonia
Great post, Conratulations and wishing lot's of happiness, Your boys are darling.
May 21, 2005 | Unregistered Commenterjakapk
Happy Anniversary! Hope it was a wonderful day filled with much happiness. Best wishes for many more happy days together.
May 22, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterMelissa
Happy Anniversary ... life only gets better and better!
May 22, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterBecca
I just wish my marriage will be as blessed as yours.. ^^ Happy Anniversary unnee!
May 22, 2005 | Unregistered Commentermarian
Awwww... happy Anniversary, Irene!
May 22, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterAnP
Happy Anni! What a wonderfully written blog entry. And what happiness you live! :)
May 25, 2005 | Unregistered CommenterFlare
Happy anniversary! very touching post!
Apr 29, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRima

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