Many people told me that the first year of marriage is one of the most challenging. I didn't find this to be true. In fact, I found it to be very comparable, if not easier, than the previous couple of years we've spent together. I think for many couples, the first year involves a lot of change - moving in together, realizing that marriage always a fairy tale, finding independence and maybe a new job. For us, many of these challenges occurred before we were married, and our first year was a break from big life changes - we didn't move, we had no large events to plan, no job changes, we already lived together, etc. Not to say we didn't have our challenging moments. "For better and for worse, in sickness and in health" - those vows rang true. Yet overall, we became closer to each other and developed a deeper understanding of where our life together will take us.
We had some amazing adventures! Our honeymoon to Mackinac Island was a blast. It was the end of the season, so there wasn't much to do. That was fine because we have strong homebody tendencies, and we were able to spend a lot of time bumming around the city and our hotel without feeling like we needed to always be doing stuff.
We went to Chicago last winter to see Les Miserables and the art museum. I finally got to see some of Monet's works in person!
We attended the wedding of some of our best friends.
We went on our East Coast road trip which had been on our "to-do" list for years.
It has been an exciting year, and I'm looking forward many more together. The vastness of "The Future" lies ahead of us. There are unending choices to be made, challenges to face, and adventures to be had. I am glad I have Louie to hold my hand through it all.
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