Try as I did, posting on the day of our actual anniversary just didn't happen! Last Tuesday Mark and I achieved 7 years of marriage. Every year I say the same thing, "I can't believe it's already been 7 years!" I'm sure the same statement will be made for the years to come as well...
Part of the reason I had so much difficulty posting on the actual day was because of my internship activities. Adding to the private clients that I was already seeing with my supervisors, I participated in a local Buddy Camp for children in the area with down syndrome. It was considered part of my internship experience and helped me bring in some significant hours for the week. I had a great time and was eager to be a part of it! However, it did require my presence each morning on the other side of town. Nevertheless, the camp itself was a success and I already miss the kids. Getting back to the point, Mark and I took advantage of my Mom's offer to babysit and treat us to a movie on Tuesday evening. We actually are counting the huge vacation we just came back from as part of our anniversary celebration. Like with any major trip, we aren't exactly rolling in the financial dough and need to watch our spending again.
On the actual day of camp that Tuesday several of the therapists and volunteers passed the info along about my anniversary. Some of the older children came to congratulate me throughout the day. When asked how long I had been married, I replied, "7 years." One child in particular asked me how old Molly was during the same conversation. Again, I answered, "7 months old." It was then that I realized that we were celebrating our 7th anniversary, during the 7th month of the year, with a 7-month-old child! So this will be the one and only time that this particular celebration will be featured with sevens. Anyway, I thought it was fun. Here's to the next 7 years and many more to follow!