12 Years Together

On 22 June 2012, DD and I marked 12 years together as a couple. Even as I write this, I can't believe it's been that long!

DD and I were friends for 2, nearly 3 years before we got together and I like to think that that friendship still underscores our relationship, even now as husband and wife. Life is very different now from the days when we were carefree students in University, where we first met. And as parents, I think that our own relationship has taken a backseat as family time takes precedence in those precious moments of free time. We are also both guilty of zoning out on our own in front of our computers after the kids have finally gone down for the night - me catching up on social media, reading blogs and blogging, and him, reading Liverpool news or buying little plastic toys off the internet. But on nights when we do manage to sneak out for for couple time, or during those moments when we are in the right frame of mind to just talk, our easy banter, free-flowing conversation and deep understanding always remind me of how much I enjoy his company. He really is the person I can truly say anything to, no matter how ridiculous, irreverent, and inappropriate. 

This anniversary would have slipped us by, except that we were chatting the day before and realized that hey, our anniversary was the very next day! We didn't go out to celebrate, but because I had scheduled a family photoshoot with KC from Tinydot Photography the day after, on 23 June, I asked for some couple shots to be taken. I thought it was a nice way to commemorate the start of our 13th year together.

It was a quick handful of shots, but I'm glad we got some nice ones. I would like to remember that way before the children, it was just us two. And after the kids are grown and gone, I hope it'll still be just us two, enjoying each other's company, just the way it was when we first started out.