Happy Anniversary!!

Davide and I have been married 8 years today!! It seems so long and yet so short. I can't believe it has been 8 years but yet it has flown by in a whirlwind.

Fighting through our first year of marriage-college, two jobs, and very little money-I remember having $10 for groceries MANY weeks and getting a value bag of chicken($4)and a 10 lb bag of potatoes($2) for the week's meals from WalMart, while Dave had the meal plan for breakfast and lunch through college and my lunch was courtesy of the deli at work.

Our second year-a first pregnancy, morning sickness and classes, and health issues. Our main money bringing job gone. (Oh to have known couponing then!!!)

Our third year, Davide and I graduating, Eann learning to walk. Davide's career(not his major) and our big move to Albany, NY to an apartment I had never seen. That year we also were pregnant with Kieran and I was diagnosed with Grave's Disease and told I had a 1 in 4 chance of ever bringing him home.

Fourth year, Kieran was born and life was calmer. Dave and I were in a wedding for friends(then friends). I still have the dress, they no longer have the marriage.

Fifth year, we moved to Vermont, another step up for Davide and a stinky move for me. That summer we found out we were SURPRISE!!!!!! Pregnant again. It was not planned but we were so excited. We went away for our 5 year anniversary and didn't do anything pregnant women aren't suppose to do. Three weeks later it was all over. We received the devastating news that we were now mommy and daddy to an "angel". We grew, we learned, we changed our perspective on life. 9 months later we decided whatever happened happened and a few weeks later we found we were going to have another baby.

Sixth year, we travelled to my parents' alot. (6 hours and pregnant is NOT fun). My sister was getting married and I was matron of honor-a very pregnant matron of honor I might add. I was the blueberry on stage in the 4 inch heels(Nuts? Yes. Fell? No.) Shortly before Christmas we had Rohanna, our last precious little miracle. Three months later we made yet another move. We no longer have a six hour drive to my parents-that was the last six hour drive to and from Vermont!!!!

Seventh year, was full of ups and downs. Dave's new job wasn't the easiest, and our house situation turned into a nightmare. Our family was healthy and we were happy...for the most part.

Eighth year, has by far been our best. We are settled in a new home-hopefully for a few years, have wonderful new friends, and even more growth behind us. Dave's job has been a struggle and has really taken a hit on us, but all in all, together, this is the best life has ever been for us. We have 3 healthy children and I think we are more in love then ever.

Happy Anniversary Davide!