It's been a long time...

It's been a long time since I've written specifically to you...  Do you remember how when we used to date, and during the first few years of our marriage i would write little notes to you sharing my thoughts?  Yea, those were simpler times it seems.  Now, it seems like there's so much other stuff to do, who has time to do any of the simple things right?  I hope that's not the case, I mean I really hope so.  


I've got to tell you baby, I don't like all the fighting we've been doing recently.  It seems like we argue about way too much.  I mean, really, the thermostat?  I remember a time period when things like that wouldn't even phase us.  Now, it's the starting point for WW3!  


While I was in the barber shop this morning, my barber was telling me about his anniversary coming up (2 years) and he was joking how he's trying to get to my level.  He mentioned that it's been tough these first 2 years, but he's had to buckle down and get it done.  It made me feel proud of him, not because I'm familiar with his personal struggles, but because it reminds me that this in fact is a choice.  And I was happy for the choices he'd made to accept responsibility for his marriage.  


Over 5 years ago, I choose to marry you.  And now, as I'm watching Riles ignore Curious George while instead spitting up all over her exersaucer (go figure), I realize that having a child was our choice.  I'm pretty satisfied about my choices, at times ecstatic because I'm so happy about how things have turned out.  Sometimes though, particularly at times when I go too long without reminding myself, I forget how good I have it.  You're a big reason why things are so good in my life and I want you to know that. 


love SDW3