Seven Years and Counting!

Here's  a picture of the first day we met. I'm looking at it and laughing at how 'scrawny' you looked then. And yeah, I was still my good old elegant self, thank you very much!
That was 11 years ago.

The first day we met!

The last time I did a post on our anniversary, we'd only been married 2 years. Back then we were still basking in the freshness of our union. We still had sparkles in our eyes, blissfully oblivious of the steep curves that lay ahead of us.

So young and in love!

In this second picture, you had recently proposed to me and anyone who saw us could immediately tell we were in love. See how our eyes shone. We were so happy, so hopeful for a beautiful future together.

The day we made our vows...

Then came the day of the 'Big Leap'. 1st December, 2007.
I have our wedding song on repeat in my head even as I write this now - Luther Vandross' "Here and Now". Lovely song.
We made promises to each other on that day and God has helped us keep them so far.
The laughter on my face that day has not left my face, it has instead slipped into my heart and remained there ever since.


And here we are darling, Seven years after we said "I do". Seven is the scriptural number for completeness. We're stepping into our eight year, the number for new beginnings.
This year has been the most challenging and at the same time most fulfilling year for us. I would not have it another way.

Here we are 7 beautiful years after!

We have laughed hysterically, cried heart wrenchingly, loved intensely, argued passionately, conferred wisely, smiled knowingly, worked productively, explored God's wonderful world, explored each other's hearts and we can honestly say to each  "Babe, we still got it!"

What a blessing you are to me. What a husband! The sparkle from five years ago is still there only this time, it is enhanced by experience. The steep curves so far on this journey have been negotiated with the Holy Spirit at the wheel. Where there could have been fear, we have been filled with faith. We have confronted mountains and brought them low. Even now, we are treading on our high places!

I do not take it for granted what we both share. Ours has been a testament of God's faithfulness. We are marching on, growing still, learning more and making the most of our years together.

I celebrate you, I celebrate me, I celebrate us!

Here's to more fruitful and beautiful years together.

Happy Anniversary my Love!