He loves her she loves him

So we did it, we made it through the 7 year itch and have made it to our 8 year wedding anniversary (on the 15th). It is pretty amazing when I think back to all that we have done, accomplished and gone through in 8 years of being married. As I was putting together all the photos we got taken at Vivian's birth and her newborn shots I couldn't help but cry with gratitude. I couldn't have married a better man. He is without a doubt my rock and my best friend. He is so tender and sweet and is the best dad. There has not been a night (ok just 1 actually when he had shingles) where he did not help out and do just as much for Vivian as I did. In the first month when she would wake a couple times a night to feed he was up with me and Viv, watching over us and helping. Every night after I feed her before bed Aaron comes in and burps her and holds her upright...I will go in and see what is taking so long and often find him just sleeping with his baby girl. Sometimes I feel like it could turn into a fight over who gets to put Viv to bed. He does it all with her which is so awesome to know when I am gone he can handle everything. I am so thankful for our equal partnership, I think it is what makes our marriage so strong.

I am so in love with my Aaron and for all that we stand for together and work towards together and mostly grateful for the family we have together.

Photo from our Honeymoon

Walking on the Mesa Temple grounds on our beautiful day

Reception in Walnut Creek (nice tans after our honeymoon!)

Here we are now the whole family (taken shortly after Vivian's birth)

Look at what a sweetheart he is, feeding me ice chips as we were waiting for baby girl

This one is a favorite as it is in between contractions and is showing how much Aaron is just praying and putting all his faith in me to get our Vivian here safely...no pressure!!!

Checking out our lil one for the first time

While we went to San Francisco a couple weeks ago to celebrate I was thinking what I would get Aaron as a gift this year. Is a gift really needed when we just welcomed the best gift you could ever receive? It's not like she was the cheapest gift in the world to get so I figure we are probably covered on gifts for awhile!!! (yes aaron I mean it if you are reading this)