5 years!

Today is my and Aaron's 5 year anniversary!  It's so hard to believe that 5 years ago today at this very moment I had just gotten my hair done, and was heading to The Mill to meet up with my bridesmaids, get in a limo, and head to the church!  Five years ago today my life forever changed when I walked down the aisle and said "I do" to not only the man that I love more than anything, but my best friennd.

Aaron was 21 and I was 19 when we got married.  Looking back on it now, I now understand why my parents were so concerned.  We had NO IDEA what we were doing!  If Olivia came to me at 19 and said she was getting married, I think I would have a total panic attack!  And my mother may have, but she also knew I was hard headed and wasn't going to listen to anyone; therefore she planned me a beautiful wedding and reception- one that I will remember for the rest of my life!

There have been many statistics out about marriage in the past decade, and one that has really stuck with me and Aaron was that couples that last 5 years have a 50% less chance of getting a divorce.  And since statistically 50% of marriages end in divorce, if my math skills are correct that means that we now only have a 25% chance of a divorce!  (My math skills aren't that great so that may not be what that actually means, but it makes me happy to think that! lol! )

The past 5 years have had their ups and downs, but Aaron has stuck with me through them all.  I definitely don't deserve him and I am so grateful that he continues to love me for who I am no matter what!  My mom told him before we got married that emotionally I could really be a roller coaster some times because she wanted him to understand what he was getting into.  And who am I to make a liar out of my mother?  :)  So, I have proved her right time and time again and Aaron has learned exactly how to handle me!

This year's anniversary is extra special because we have Olivia to help us celebrate it!  We have decided to eat dinner early, maybe do a little sight seeing in Nashville, then come home early so that she can sleep in her own bed.  She has never spent the night away from  us and I just don't think either of us are ready for that just yet!  :)  I don't know how people leave their babies for days at a time.  I about have a complete panic attack if I am away from her for more than 8 hours!  I'm sure this will get better as she gets older, but until then I'm fine with it!

So, tonight we will head out to P.F. Chang's.  This is one of our FAVORITE restaurants!  We had thought about trying out something new, but decide not to risk it on such a special night.  I can't wait for good food with the best company I could ask for!

Here's to a wonderful 5 years, and to many many more to come!  I can't wait to see what the next 5 years have in store for us!  I love you James Aaron Edwards!!