Chris "Bear"

A year ago today I was exchanging vows with my best friend. It was a long time coming being that we have been together for four years. We got engaged in 06 and I began planning a to die for Winter Wonderland themed affair complete with fur ensembles, a lavish mermaid style gown, J-lo replica brides brides dresses, snow adorned birch branches,a wintery dessert reception, a crystal bouquet, enough hair extensions to shane a horse's backside and a honeymoon in Aspen spent mushing with doggies in the snow.themed enough for ya?..the list goes on lol...It was over the top in true Lauren form...I spent over a year doing some major obsessive wedding planning. The date was officially set for Jan 17th 2009. We were thrilled! I had a few pounds to get off before I could get into a size 2 gown that was snug from the time I ordered it luckily I had some time to get into shape for it...LOL or so I thought. July 28th, last year my Mothers Birthday, we got some wonderful, yet unexpected news. We were going to be parents! I don't think either of us could of been any happier. We knew we wanted babies pretty soon. We had 4 years of "our" time and were really ready to start a family. Of course that meant that the size 2 wedding dress was a no go since I would be roughly 6 months preggo in Jan so we decided to go ahead and have an intimate family wedding the following month. We still plan on having the big one a little down the road when Kal-el is old enough to enjoy it. But it was so nice just having the people that truly love and support us by our sides a year ago today. It made it so much more special. Chris and I have been through alot together and I wouldn't take back a single day or trade it for anything in the world. I cherish the early days of our relationships, admire the progress we have made and the lessons that we have learned during the hard times, and look forward to the future with the man I love and a growing family. I can honestly say that I don't think there is anyone else in the world that understands me the way my husband does or puts up with me lol I couldnt ask for a better husband or a better father to our son. I'm grateful for this year...I look forward to many more.