"Happy Anniversary"

Today, my sweet husband and love of my life, celebrated 7 years of marriage.  He very rarely has a day that he can take off from work/school, so it really meant alot to me that he took the day off so that we could spend it together.  Our dear friend from church, Brenda, took Elijah Brooks to her house for the day so that Jay and I could enjoy our day together.  She came and got him at 8:00 this morning and then we went walking together.  It may not seem like anything glamourous, but when we are out walking, we have the most in depth and meaningful conversations and it is out time to reconnect.  After we walked, he came back in the house and made an appointment for me to have a manicure and pedicure.  I haven't done that since probably my own wedding!  I really don't pamper myself very often so this was a real treat to just sit back and let someone else take care of me.  Since I am still battling the pain in my hands, I haven't been able to do my own nails so this was definitely a much needed treat.  It seems like hairstylists always want to have a conversation with you when you go to get your hair cut...., even if you don't want to talk.  However, it seems like the workers at a nail salon never want to talk to you...., they just talk to their fellow worker friends in a language that I don't understand.  I was actually kind of glad to just sit there in silence and not have to talk to anyone for a whole hour!!  That was a treat in and of itself.  Afterwards, we drove to downtown Charlotte and had lunch at a very swanky restaurant in an upscale part of town...., again a very nice treat for 2 people whose main dining establishments in the small country town where we live include places like, "The Eagles Nest", "Jackson's Diner", "Courtney's Bar-B-Q", and yes, "The Dirty Dive"!!  Although, the swanky restaurant that we had lunch at today was called, "Roosters"....., which now that I think about it, doesn't sound too swanky.  You will just have to trust me on that one. 

Okay, and now for the kicker...., and quite possibly, maybe the best part of our anniversary celebration:   WE TOOK A NAP!!!  Is that sad or what that I was that excited about getting to take a nap? 

It was such a wonderful, ordinary, low-key day and I loved every second of not having to share my beloved with anyone else.  He is the love of my life and my best friend and I am so blessed.  He is everything that I want and nothing that I deserve.  

Happy Anniversary Jay. I love you with everything that is in me.