This Boy and I...

have now been married for 13 years. That's wild for me to really think about. Clay and I met in August of 1994 and married in September of 2000. Next August, we'll have known each other for 20 years. Just crazy. 

We've been through a lot. When we first got married, we were so broke, but I don't think we really noticed how much. Those days when we shared one car and lived in a tiny two room duplex were definitely character building years. We grew up a lot together. It was fun and tough all at the same time. 

Since we got married, we've been through the birth of our four sweet babies, the deaths of all four of our grandparents, and a lot in between those big life-changing events. We've changed jobs, houses, and cars...some better loved than others. 

Marriage is not easy. Some days you just have to grit your teeth and remember that you promised God and each other that this crazy ride was until death do us apart, not until someone finally remembers to pick up after themselves in a timely manner. 

I love this boy, especially 13 years later.