This weekend, Justin and I celebrated 7 years together. If I look back to when we first started dating, which was about a month and a half before I graduated high school, it does seem like we've been together a long time. I mean, on a day-to-day basis I just don't feel like we've been together for seven years. We both have changed so much, but we've grown together. The funny thing is, even though I know that we were just kids when we started our relationship (ok, we still are) and that we've had our share of hard times, I don't really feel the passage of time. I just feel comfortable and happy to experience life with him-- not giddy and excited like two teens in love (though sometimes) and not tired, cranky and wishing for something new (although occasionally).
We certainly have "off" days, but rare that we fight. I can still count on one hand the number of times we've been really, really pissed at each other. I think we've had three, maybe four big fights. More often than not, our disagreements are caused by losing patience with one another over something minor. I get frustrated with him because he can't read my mind. He gets frustrated with me because I'm indecisive. We talk about our frustrations and we move on. And when it comes to the big stuff, he's patient enough to sit down and help me sort out my life issues.
You know, sometimes it bugs me that he will go four months without getting a haircut until I nag him into it (like in the photo). I get frustrated that he worries at his hands constantly. I kick his clothes into a pile to keep them out of my way on the bedroom floor. And I desperately wish he had the same fixation on cleaning up clutter that I do. But despite his quirks, I just don't get tired of him. I love waking up next to him in the morning. I love the scent on his shirts, even the stinky ones. I love that he's strong but gentle, easy-going but competitive, athletic but lazy. He can cook, he can clean (when he gets around to it), and he's one of the most nurturing people I know, man or woman. He may not be a classic romantic, but he tells me he loves me and wraps me in his arms every day.
He's the man I'm going to marry. I'm going to spend the rest of my life with him, and for that, I am glad. Thank you, Justin, for seven amazing years.
Posted on April 09, 2007 @ 11:15 AM | 2 comments
Comments:
Congrats! We love you guys!
By 
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2:15 PM, April 09, 2007
Happy 7 years together :o) I'm glad to see how much you guys have grown together.
Love you!
By 
Allie, at
6:28 PM, April 09, 2007
