8 years.

we've been married 8 years today.

this is what 8 years has brought us.  

actually, so much more than what's represented in this picture.

we were babies when we got married...

20 and 21 years old.

so nieve about the world

about each other

about the Lord who would hold us together.

we've learned together,

grown together.

Lincoln,

thank you for being my partner and my friend.

thank you for striving each day to lead our family

for loving the Lord before the rest of us.

for providing well.

for making me talk.

for being committed to our marriage.

for telling our kids today

"8 years so far and for the rest of our lives."