Today it has been 10 years since our first date (Andrew and I, of course).
How did we celebrate? Andrew came into my room (*see below) at about 6am, frantic, because he had set his alarm wrong and his plane for Wisconsin was leaving in 30 minutes. So we threw Luke in the car and drove way too fast to the airport only to turn around and come back with Andrew still in tow. It's okay, his interview is not until tomorrow and he was able to get on a later flight. Luke thought the whole experience was awesome and kept yelling, "go, Go, GO" from the back seat.
In a way, it was the perfect beginning to such a landmark anniversary. After all, our lives together have involved a lot of: freaking-out-with-the-other-one-being-calm-and-confident; plan b's; biting-of-tongues (especially when one person is driving waay too fast for the other's comfort level); by-standers yelling at us from the sidelines to "go faster!"; consoling words when things don't turn out as expected; and laughter to lighten the other person's mood. (read here for more details).
I thought about taking a picture to commemorate the anniversary, but my motivation to do so was way too low today (promise there will be a tummy shot soon though).
Instead, I will show you a picture of what Luke did yesterday that cracked me up. Luke is nowhere close to being potty trained. I just don't think he's ready. However, I did buy a little toilet seat so he could start getting familiar with the concept. Yesterday, he went in the bathroom and spent a few minutes pointing and naming all the sesame street characters on his toilet seat, then he put it on the toilet and motioned for me to put him on top. This isn't all that unusual. But then, he wanted me to close the door and leave! So I closed the door and I hear him laughing and thinking that this is the coolest game. I realized that Luke probably thinks that Mom and Dad go into the bathroom just to sit and chill for a little while. I'm sure that he probably doesn't understand the logistics of what actually goes on.
What a brilliant idea! I've never thought of hanging out in the bathroom when I need a little "me" time, but if Luke thinks that is the reason I'm in the bathroom then maybe I should give it a whirl!
*Did I mention that my body is absolutely falling apart this pregnancy? I hurt so bad! Andrew has been sleeping in the basement because my tossing and turning and general wakefulness, keeps him awake. The sad thing is, we always sleep better apart. I'm hoping a king bed purchase will solve the problem one day, but Andrew would prefer two separate queen beds. ???? I say absolutely not. Any other solutions?
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Yes. I'm all about the King. Get one.. you'll never regret it.
Our friends have one of those queens with the two separate mattresses, so that your shifting wouldn't ruin his sleep. Theoretically.
Congratulations! I can't believe that it's been ten years! And, I have to say that I'm totally inspired by the fact that "biting your tongue" made it into the list of things you've been doing over the last ten years. I need to learn more of that.
Love you, Lauren! I hope that your baby comes out soon so that you can feel comfortable again! When is the due date?!
My Andrew always wanted us to get to separate queen beds as well. We shared a queen for the last 4 years and it was miserable. I often awoke to a smack in the face. This year, though, we have a King. It is actually two full? mattresses that have been pushed together. It works. Rarely is there a smack in the face now. I occasionally, though, go sleep in the other bedroom. Sometimes fighting over blankets gets to be too much. I think we may have to return to two separate blankets as well.
LOL that is a super funny anniversary. That is so upsetting to miss a flight. How great though, that Luke loved it! I think I saw Andrew up by OSU and I'm thinking...are we going to get together before you leave Ohio!?!
I saw an Oprah a couple weeks ago all about "Am I Normal?" Anyway-one couple (14 years or something) admitted to sleeping in completely different rooms. Dr. Phil said-not normal. If you're debating a king---please get it! I regret not & instead buying a queen. TOO SMALL! (My issue is kids in the night though.)
Happy 10 years-I think it's 10. Were we really freshman that long ago? I read your post from 2008-loved it. You two are ADORABLE. I love the kissing pic. I hesitate taking them too but if I knew I would have a picture as cute as yours turned out-I'd take it in a heartbeat. Also-liked how you said "To be honest, I don't even know what we were like back then." So true!!! It seems forever ago.
Wait, Drew overslept before an important out-of-town event? I just can't believe that at all! (Did he ever tell you the story about how he fell asleep on the living room floor when he was supposed to be finishing packing before leaving for the MTC, and that if we hadn't decided to randomly bring him a goodbye breakfast at like 4am then he never would have made it? Yes, that really happened. So I can't say I'm shocked.)
I always hide out in the bathroom! That is where I put my Sudoku book. Only problem is that I spend so much time in there that now everyone knows where to look!!
I'm always jealous of the married couples in the old B&W tv shows who have 2 twin beds in their room. Was that just a TV thing? Because it should really be a real life thing.
Man, you are killing me with no baby bump picture! And Dev would also have liked two separate beds when I was pregnant!
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