Do you know how long 14 years is? It’s a long time. It’s longer than either of my children have been on this earth.
Let me give you some examples. In 1997:
– Titantic was released in theaters
– The first Harry Potter book was published
– Mother Teresa and Princess Diana died
– The Hale-Bopp comet came close enough to earth to make a group of people don their Nikes
And, my husband and I said, “I do.”
Fourteen years ago today, he saw a slender, well-coiffed, non-wrinkled, perky-boobed girl walking down the aisle. Today, he sees something very different. He sees tired, stressed and, decidedly, unperky. And, most nights, I don’t even make him dinner.
I have gone up two dress sizes and wear lounge pants most days. My hair is always up in a bun and I get headaches a lot. To be honest, I’m kind of a pain in the butt.
But, he keeps on loving me through it all. For better or for worse.
And, I keep loving him too.
Happy Anniversary, Dado Fali. Thank you for marrying me.
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moosh in indy.
Two dress sizes? That’s it?
Oh, by the way…good job Dadofali…you done good.
xoxo you two.
Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing]
Yeah, two dress sizes is something to applaud.
Melisa
Aww! That’s really sweet. Happy anniversary to you two lovebirds!
(Maybe you’ll get some rose petals on your bed tonight!)
Liz
Happy Anniversary!!! We’re celebrating 21 years, this week.
I mean, not you and me, but, you probably already knew that.
[sound of crickets]
Happy Anniversary!!!
Momo Fali
Nope, I hear owls…because you’re a hoot!
Amanda
Happy Anniversary, you two! How sweet. And I agree… 2 dress sizes is nothing.
Sunday
Happy Anniversary! My husband and I are also celebrating 14 years today! And I also have gone up 2 (ok maybe 4) dress sizes since that day….sigh…
Momo Fali
Congrats!
Amy
We started dating in ’97, so I feel ya! It is far longer than I ever figured anyone would put up with me.
I wonder if the hair buns have something to do with the headaches. I knew a woman who could NOT wear her hair in a ponytail (it was long and thick) because the weight of it gave her a headache. Just a thought.
Happy Anniversary!!
Jessica
Happy Anniversary! Many blessings to the both of you. If it’s any consolation, we’ve only been married ten years and no kids and I’m stuck in a rut of wearing my hair in a bun every day too. LOL
Tessica
only two sizes….slay me…
but anyways, CONGRATS and Happy Anniversary!
Tela
I’m on the “only two sizes?!” boat, as well. Hell, I’m sailing it. With envy. Or something like that.
Happy anniversary!
carrie
Happy anniversary!
Avitable
Congratulations! 🙂
meleah rebeccah
Happy 14th Anniversary!
BusyDad
Also, I think I blogged back then.
Congrats to both of you!! I believe the world is a better, funnier place because you found one another.
Julie
It’s definitely a better place! Where would we be without all of her son’s stories??! He makes my day!
Momo Fali
If I still had wedding cake, I wouldn’t smash it in your faces because you’re so nice.
Heather
I needed to read this today. Congratulations, Momo & Dado Fali! Thanks for being an inspiration to me for marriage every day 🙂 xo
lceel
Congratulations. Keep on keepin’ on.
Angella
Happy, happy anniversary!!
(Did you get married when you were 15? You don’t look old enough to be married for 14 years, my friend. xoxo)
Tara R.
Happy Anniversary!
Frelle
Happy Anniversary!!
AmazingGreis
Happy Anniversary! XOXO
P.S. – I graduated high school in 1997. 🙂
Momo Fali
WHAT. EVER. You are a child.
anymommy
Happiest of anniversaries to you both! It’s a beautiful love that gets through fourteen years and kids and stress and bone-tired.
Momo Fali
And, two dress sizes.
Jill @BabyRabies
Congrats to you!!
Sherry Carr-Smith
That’s fantastic! Happy Anniversary!
mrsmouthy
What? Princess Diana DIED? No one ever tells me anything. Oh, and happy anniversary, MomoFali.
Zak
You both are awesome. 14 years is badass.
xx-Z
Oscar
Congratulations!!!!!
Misty
Seriously, only two? Jealous… i’ve gone up four and I can not seem to do a dang thing about it…
oh i do miss perky boobs though. *sigh*
happy anniversary!
Julie
Congratulations! Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. Of course I would say that because I’m still a newlywed. 😉 I can’t even begin to imagine what it will be like to look back on fourteen years of marriage. Love is grand! Again, congratulations on sticking together and loving each other in a time when thats the not the popular thing to do. I hope you have many, many more years of wedded bliss to come!
Vixen
Happy Anniversary. Last week was our 29th and we both forgot. The only reason I can remember to tell you is because my girlfriend called and wished me a happy anniversary…at 6pm. My husband and I looked at each other and started laughing. Then we decided we could probably go out instead of eating the frozen salisbury steak we were planning on cooking.
Hope yours was better, lol.
Headless Mom
Awesome! Hope you’ve had a great day, er, um, evening?!
Our anniversary is in November, same year, so I remember 1997 very well!
tracey - justanothermommy
Happy Anniversary! We’re coming up on 14 years, too. I am decidedly less perky, as well.
Talina
I wear PJ’s most days too 😛 Hubby went up a few clothes sizes though… Well me too but I am growing a kid so that isn’t counted right?
Happy anniversary to you guys 🙂
Bean
Aw! I love this post, Mo!!! I am just now seeing it. Happy Annivs, again!!
cb2112
Boy, that makes me feel old…i rmember that day like it was last week…your wedding I mean, at least I think I remember it…
UP
Congrats, it is great to remember why we fell in love, and more importantly, why we stay in love. Perkiness, prettiness, dress sizes, and six packs gone “stale” are just reminders to us that the real person we love is inside all that “mess”. And frankly, buns are HAWT! The librarian wore a bun, and she turned me on….to reading! Now, that’s sexy.
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AlisonH
Happy Anniversary! (A little late. And that’s the anniversary of one of my sisters, too.)