a love letter from mr. edwards

to the most amazing woman in the world,

i am so thankful to have you in my life and to have been blessed to spend the last 7+ years with you. it is so hard to believe that for 365 days we have been mr. and mrs. somehow, you've found a way to make me fall in love with you more every single day that we're together. you make me smile, make me laugh, encourage me, humble me, inspire me, push me, amaze me and, most importantly, love me.

this last year has been a whirlwind that has surprised us, shocked us, let us down, exceeded expectations, lifted us up, threw curveballs, the list goes on and on. however, and i believe the best part of this last year, is that it showed us how exciting and amazing our future will be. if year one was only the beginning i can't even imagine what the future has in store for us.

i still remember the vows you made to me, to us and to god. you have lived up to them every day since and i thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. my only hope is that i've been as good a husband as you have been a wife to me. you deserve the absolute best and i'm going to fight every day to make sure that happens. 

you are the greatest thing in my life and i'm so very lucky and blessed to have you.

happy one year anniversary.

to the end of the universe,

-andrew james

one year

July 24, 2010

Today is a happy day. One year ago today I was getting ready to marry my best friend, high school sweet heart and the person that I have been with since I was 17 years old.

Andrew and I both decided that we wanted to plan our wedding. We vowed that we were not going to stress or get worried because this special time was only going to happen once... annnnd that lasted about two days. We were both getting ready to graduate from college. Andrew had his thesis due (and a job lined up at the time that depended on it) and I was running around, by way of caffeine, trying to finish all of my last projects/classes/papers. It was hectic. I remember staying up two nights in a row together. We were zombies. But once the second week of June hit, we.were.DONE. Forever! After graduation it was wedding crunch time! Although at times it was hectic, it was so much fun to plan our special day together. We were blessed by so many friends and family that wanted to help too!

I have cried at 99% of the weddings that I have been to... even the ones where I barely know the bride & groom. So, naturally, I thought I was going to be a mess. The part I always loose it on is when the bride is walking down the aisle and looking to the groom to see his reaction. Nope! Not at my wedding! Not one tear... My handsome husband was up there waiting for me... (he must have gotten something in his eye ;)...) and I was completely composed! Not one tear. Not even the feeling you get in your stomach or throat when you think you are about to mayyybe tear up. Nothing. 

I was just soo excited. So so sooo grateful and excited. I couldn't wait to get down the aisle and stand next to him! 

The bridal party

The whole weekend was a.ma.zing. I serrriously wouldn't mind getting married again! To the same groom, of course. ;)  

There are a million things I love about marriage. But my favorite thing is living with my best friend. Andrew and I didn't live together before we got married so this first year has been quite a fun adventure! He is the best roommate! :)

Can't wait for many more years of love to come! <3

he makes me SO happy

Last Friday was a looong day! From 11am-1am I was taking care of a sick baby and his super sweet, but extremely hyper four year old sister. Sick lethargic baby + crazy hyper four year old = not a good combo. It was hectic. And long. And I know I shouldn't complain because I am so thankful that I have  a job, but I was soo excited to come home and relax with my favorite person.

Annnd...
I walked into the house to find sweet little notes he had left on each step all the way up the stairs.

He just keeps on getting sweeter--I hope he keeps this up... forever! ;)

Wine, flowers and chocolate at the top :) 

<3<3

Most of the notes were so cute and sweet and made me want to cry! BUT he decided to get a little creative on a few... (He promised me in his vows that he would let me pinch his ears, so there's no getting out of that one, mister!)

I love him.