Eleven is Heaven

Okay, so before the comments start flying in, maybe you should take a look back at your own wedding photos. Trevor was like "Why are you putting that one in?" It is one of my favorites. This was just a snapshot taken at the end of our wedding reception, just before we went to change to leave for the honeymoon. Tired, exhausted, excited about the night ahead!

"Today I will marry my best friend. The one I laugh with, live for, dream with, love." Quite a sentiment from not so long ago. Trevor and I celebrated 11 years of marriage on Friday, August 3. It's always fun to go throughout that day recounting all the "This is what I was doing at this time 11 years ago, etc..." Due to the lack of receiving passports on time, our trip was cancelled (or as Trevor would say postponed until a later date). We still droppped Grayson with my parents in Lynchburg on Wednesday morning. We had a great time catching up on the little everyday things on our ride home. Our plan to see a movie was foiled as Trevor got a call for work. No big deal-I just transferred vehicles with him and off to Hampton we went together. I'm so glad I went. We had a chance to reconnect a little bit more-no where to go when you're 2 feet apart makes for great conversations!

Thursday was Jayne morning: new haircut! Long overdue-thank you Sue for introducing me to Steven. I love, love him!! Trevor liked it too. What husbnad doesn't appreciate anything that helps us not to look like a mommy but more resemble the young lady they once dated and married! Again our plans for the day unravelled a little bit differently than expected, but after that many years together, who hasn't learned to be flexible and adaptable. After all the unplanned and unexpected things in our married life, Jayne has had to change a little bit. Spontaneity is still no where in my vocabulary, but flexibility and adaptability have risen.

I enjoyed driving around with Trevor all day! It gave me a greater appreciation for what he goes through in any given day, and the stresses of running your own business. I am so thankful for my man who is not afraid of risk, who will step out into the unknown and whatever it is that will await him there. He is brilliant, he thinks outside the box, and leads our family well. There are so many admirable qualities in him and I can't wait to see Grayson to grow up and emulate his Daddy's character. Trevor has done an awesome job providing for our family and affording me the opportunity to be home with Grayson. So on those nights when he comes home and doesn't feel much like talking, let alone anything else but vegging on the couch, I know why and understand a little better. I'll give him his space, put Grayson to bed on my own, and just veg on the opposite couch ready for him if and when he might need something. We did finish up that long, fun, whole tank of gas day by going to see a movie!

Friday was my day to sleep in-9:30 to exact! I didn't even know I could do that anymore! After doing some odd jobs around the house that needed to be done, I showered and prepared for my Prince Charming to come home. he had left the house at 6:30am to start his day. Poor thing, he was exhausted by the time he arrived home at 3:30. But we still headed out to another movie (Bourne Ultimatum for him after his day-although I wanted to see it too!) and then to a great dinner at Bravos, where we had a cool breeze and a band that played while we ate. After dessert too, which we rarely venture, we headed home for the rest of the evening.

Saturday was Trevor's day to sleep in-10:45am!! He had me beat, but he deserved it. He awoke to his phone telling him that work was inevitable this Saturday, and he quickly left. I spent the rest of the morning relaxing and watching my movie I had picked up from the Library to watch as I folded clothes the day before! Makes a task go by much quicker. We grocery shopped and went to his softball game-WOW was it hot!! We packed suitcases and headed to Lynchburg to get our Grayson.

Oh yeah, Grayson had an amazing time at Grandpa and Gran's. He practically pushed us out the door on Wed. We love that he loves his time there, and of course he gets to go "all by himself"!! I'll write about their adventures later.

So here's to my husband. After 11 years, he is still the one I laugh with, live for, dream with, and love. Isn't it great how God takes 2 very different people and meshes them together into a perfect little unit. Far from perfect we are, but after 11 years, we love the little piece of heaven that we have called marriage.