It's our 13th "dating" anniversary today. (Yes, we were babies when we met.) Vince and I celebrated September 9th for a long time, and we still acknowledge it even though we've got a springtime wedding anniversary now.
I'm making waffles and bacon for dinner tonight - that's how we'll celebrate - breakfast for dinner (hmmmm, maybe that should be part of our 9th tradition this year - breakfast for dinner every month on the 9th!).
I think back to 1995 - I still feel like the same girl, mostly: a mix of happy and melancholy, timid and friendly, quiet and outrageous. I'm more confident, less concerned about what others think and stronger than I was back then. But most of us at 31 can say that about our 18 year old selves, right? I am still madly in love with Vince - though our love has certainly matured and deepened over the years. If you had told my 18 year old self what life would be like 13 years later, I'm not sure what I would have thought. But I guess that's the beauty of not knowing - life unfolds, curves, has ups and downs - and it's on a day like today that I can say Wow. Look how far we've come. I never saw that coming, but look at how each day for the past 13 years was preparing us for this beautiful stretch of road.
Interestingly, it's Viv's 13 month birthday today. A little twist on my usual Dear Vivian for her second year - coming later today.
Because how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard
About Me
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- I'm on a different path than I ever thought I would be as a new mom - but it's turning out to be a beautiful path. My idea of a perfect day: hot morning coffee, laughing with my baby, walking in the hills, lunch with friends, some backyard squirrel watching and dinner and a glass of wine with my husband. Life's thrown us some curve balls - but life is all about the curves, isn't it?
6 comments:
Happy Anniversary! We still celebrate our dating anniversary mostly because it allows us to cherish those many years before we made it "official" ;) I love breakfast for dinner, we don't do it often enough! Cheers!
Happy Date-a-versary you two !!
I think heart-shaped pancakes would be most appropriate! LOL
So glad Vince and you found each other. The two of you with Vivian have enriched my life to no end!
Love, Lorraine, Mom and Granny !!
yuuum! breakfast for dinner. i think i'll do the same tonight! happy 13 months vivi. happy 13 year anniversary hannah and vince. happy day to the three of you!
love,
victoria
Wow 13 years- SO LONG! You guys are such a good couple together.. and how funny that your 13 year "dating" anniversary is the same day that Vivi is 13 months! What funny parallels life has! Enjoy your breakfast dinner. One of my faves:) such comfort food!
Happy 13th "Date-iversary!"
We still acknowledge ours, too! For the longest time, we "re-created" our first date each year... yes, saps we are!
And... YUMMMMMMMMMM... breakfast for dinner is the best!
Happy 13 months, Viv!
Happy Anniversary guys! I still remember Vince talking about you like I'd never heard him talk about any girl. And then meeting you for the first time, I knew you and Vince would be together for a very long time. Can't believe it's been so many years!
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