Wedding Anniversary

Today is our three year wedding anniversary.
Wow, time goes by so fast...I can't believe it's already been three years :0)

Raph and I got married in Italy, at La Pietra in 2006. La Pietra is my parents' house in Tuscany. This is seriously one of the most beautiful places in the world!
Actually, my mom bought a piece of land with ruins, and had everything re-built from the ground up. She insisted they use original material as much as possible. There were literally just four walls, with a tree growing in the middle when she bought the ruins. She bought the land and followed her vision. Now, it's a gorgeous family house with a swimming pool and a chapel :0) It took two full years to build.
My family and Raph's family as well as some of our close friends travelled to Italy for the wedding three years ago. It was absolutely beautiful, a real dream wedding come true. My mom organised the ceremony, the cake, the flowers, the dinner, the music...everything! I took care of the wedding invitations and the the thank you notes. That and the dress fittings were my biggest worries! This was an absolute treat for me; it allowed me to actually enjoy my wedding day. Brides always complain that they were too stressed on their wedding day to actually enjoy it...well, for me everything was so well organised that I was able to relax and fully enjoy the moment. This was the best gift I could have received!





Raph and I have been through a lot together the past few years...with the infertility treatments, mourning the loss of our biological child, and the adoption process. It's made us stronger as a couple. These are the kind of things that either make you stronger as a person and as a couple, and you can grow together, or it can pull you apart and destroy you. I feel very fortunate to have someone like Raphael in my life. I feel very lucky to have such a strong, stable relationship and to be so in love. We have a mutual love and respect for each other, and I can't wait to bring a child into this relationship. Of course we argue sometimes, and I know that we have a lot to learn about being parents. We will make our mistakes too, like everybody does! I am looking forward to becoming a family, and watching my partner grow in his role as a parent. I feel that we are ready now, and both of us are eager to embark on this new adventure! I know our turn will come soon, we just have to be patient. Everything in good time...