What an anniversary can teach you
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Today is me (my?) and Lisa's 9th wedding anniversary. 9 years ago today, we took a leap of faith. And while all the dust hasn't yet cleared, we're still standing. And we've got two more standing beside us. Well, not really. One is kind of rolling around and eating her feet. And I've learned a few things...
Doing the right thing is often the right thing
When Lisa and I first met, we were different people. We had also been 3 or 4 drinks into it. She was here on business from a foreign land. We clicked. I liked her carefree attitude, she liked my shaved head. We spent a weekend together. Then she went up to Northern CA to visit relatives. I drove up there to hang out with them (I'm weird in that I actually enjoy hanging out with relatives). I cooked dinner for them. Good move. Then she and the relatives went to Vegas. I tagged along. Our first and last dinner date was at Denny's. Awesome. Then, just like that, she was on a plane and gone. She went her way and I drove back to LA alone. But little Fury had other plans. Namely, he wanted to be born.
We went back to Vegas. We drove back to LA together.
Just the other day, she watched an old video of mine and remarked "ew, you looked ugly with a shaved head." And then she made me a To-Do list for the next day. 9 years. That's a whole lotta evolving.
We make smart kids
Did you know that if you teach a kid the average gestation period of a human baby, then teach him basic math, followed by the order of the months of the year, they can somehow take that disparate knowledge and apply it to the real world?
Yesterday, Lisa was telling Fury that our 9th anniversary was coming up. Fury paused for a moment.
"So... you were pregnant when you were married? Cool!"
We make awesome kids
Last night, around 3am, I heard Fury's alarm go off. He hit the snooze button. 10 minutes later, it went off again. Then I heard shuffling. And papers. Then I saw a figure tiptioe into our bedroom. This morning, on each of our nightstands was a handwritten note from Fury, wishing us a happy anniversary.
Let me be the SECOND person to wish my wife a very happy 9th anniversary! Happy Anniversary, Lisa!
- Love, Jim
(Dinner at Denny's tonight! woooo!!)
Reader Comments (44)
awesome! happy dennaversary !!!
Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary to the both of you!
My oldest brags to my middle one that he was at my wedding and 2of3 wasn't. Someday he'll realize that's not something to brag about. Or, more likely, 2of3 will and then we'll all learn a new word called Bastard.
Happy anniversary!!! I dread the day my daughter learns how to count backwards... will make for that whole "no sex before marriage" thing THAT MUCH harder to pitch!
I love this post! And yes, you make awesome kids.
A very Happy Anniversary to you (three)!
I will never forgot my shock when my 9 year old sister (I was 15 at the time) smugly told my mom that she KNEW my mom was knocked up with her when she and my (step) dad got married. A thought that never crossed my mind! I have to admit, it made my mom cooler in my eyes.
Happy Anniversary - here's to doing the right thing!
Happy Anniversary, you guys are awesome and you make the most adorable babies EVER.
P.S. My first dinner date with my husband was at Denny's.
Smart kids are awesome. Happy Anniversary!!!
Happy Anniversary!!!
You two DO make awesome kids. That part about Fury writing you a note... not gonna lie... it got me.
Happy Anniversary :)
Awesome! Happy anniversary, you too!
And way to go Fury! He must be stacking the chips in his favor with Christmas right around the corner =)
Dinner at Denny's? Please...let ME buy.
Happy anniversary, you two!
Happy Anniversary!! Best wishes for many, many more wonderful, loving years together.
Um actually Vegas came first then Norcal. Remember that was when Tita Ony said, "call the priest" after she tasted your chowder.
Regardless, we're still here! And Fury is the awesomest kid ever with his notes to us. He totally pwned you!
And no Denny's later. I'm thinking Tokyo Wako cuz Fury likes the onion volcano and he totally earned it!
Aw, fury is so sweet!! Nothing would make me get up at 3 am :P
Happy anniversary you two. 9 years ago, yeesh, I was wishing I was in Vegas with you!
Happy Anniversary, guys! Also .. I'm totally with dWife on "No" Denny's and "Yes" Tokyo Wako! and not only for the onion volcano.
I think I like you guys even more, now. Happy Anniversary to you both!
Happy Anniversary!
Dammit. Fury beat me to the math question and then you had to blog it. You stole my funny.
Happy anniversary, you crazy kids.
Happy Anniversary Jim & Lisa!!
(Some of my fondest late night (read: stoned) memories happened at Denny's...good times
Fury is TOO smart! And that kid is amazing for wanting to surprise you with cards, what a sweet guy. (Now HE'S gonna make an awesome husband some day!)
Happy Anniversary! (no Denny's dammit!)
It appears I am late to the party, but Happy, Happy Anniversary! I hope Denny's was just as wonderful as you remember it. :)
Dude, you made it to Willow. Awesome! (And congratulations.)
Happy Anniversary! There is nothing wrong with Denny's(says a guy named Denny!) It doesn't matter where you go when you're with the right person. Hope you had a great day and many more to come.
Happy anniversary!
Very cute. Happy Anniversary!
Happy anniversary.
Your child is awesome! For my anniversary, my 3 precious little ingrates got together & picked out a really nice rock from the driveway. A letter would have been better.
Congratulations to you guys! It's really a bliss when you know that after a year, you have done the right things and see that the fruits of your actions are much better. :)
Happy Anniversary! Cheers!
Awww, Fury sneaking into your room is the sweetest thing ever!!!
And is it bad that we've only been married 5 years and I can't remember where our first dinner date was???
Happy Anniversary!
Happy belated anniversary guys!!
And you do make smart, awesome and darned sweet kids!
Happy Anniversary to you both! Smart kids are a blessing and a curse at the same time.
BTW -- it would be "Lisa's and my..." Yes. I'm pedantic.
Happy Anniversary to both of you. You surely have a wonderful family especially with your kids. More anniversaries to come.
awwwww. Happy Anniversary and watch out for the food at Denny's. That is unless you are working on number 3. =)
I'm way late but Happy Anniversary. I hope ya'll had a great one. And you do make awesome kids. How sweet was that moev by Fury.
Happy 9th. That is awesome. And you make awesome kids. Classic
That is one of the cutest things I've ever heard! Happy Belated Anniversary!
I used to think Jim was pretty cool...now I'm slightly bothered that he was actually a stalker. Heck, at least he can cook!
This was a great post. I really enjoy knowing people that have the right stuff. I know so many of my friends that are no longer my couple friends and are now my "please don't stick my foot in the mouth and talk about how awesome dinner was with Trish" friends.
Coming up on 18 years with my first wife I really appreciate that. And as for the notes... god that is cute. Caulder decided it would be nice to surprise us too! He waited in our room... under the covers... which we didn't immediately need for what was about to happen... and probably got a good 3 min of activity prep until he jump out with his surprise... =) sigh
Anyway, your story was better, congrats on a good life. =)
That is adorable that he set his alarm. Even more so that he hit snooze. Happy anniversary! How romantic too, that a wonderful whirlwind fling can turn into something real and true. Fate knew this was coming!
Aw! I love it when you tell the knocking-her-up story!
Happy Anniversary, you two!
I love that Kid.
HAPPY 9TH!!! (you know, a week late and all)
You are raising that boy right.
Happy (belated) anniversary!
He is one smart cookie. Too smart if you ask me. LOL
And now you've learned a valuable lesson. No married man ever wants to be the "second" one to wish his wife a happy anniversary.
Can you say "dog house"?
What a sweet post. Happy Anniversary!