My Vows

With the luck I've had with my computer (or not), I figured I should post these:

When I told you I was coming, you thought I was lying;
When I surprised you in Phoenix, you were happy and crying;
When we made Kyan’s footprints, you were messy from inkin’;
When we got Dr. Russell, what the hell were you thinkin’?
While I worked on my thesis, our lives were quite busy;
And when I didn’t do the dishes, you threw quite a tizzy.
When I got into Harvard, the envy of my peers;
You were overcome with joy, and couldn’t hold back tears;
When we traveled cross-country, we forgot Minnesota,
And nearly broke down in Elvis County, South Dakota.
When we camped in the Rockies, wow, what a place for lovers,
If only Doc Russell wasn’t under the covers.
When we made it to Michigan, green lamp and all,
We bought our third house, though the price would soon fall.
We learned of Mr. Pie just as law school got started;
You began a new job, then courageously departed.
When Pie came along, we didn’t think we’d survive;
Kyan was like one, Nolan, more like five.
It’s hard to believe that all this began,
Almost five years ago now, with our little man.
One little man has since become two, and, knowing you,
We’ll have one on the way before this weekend is through.
So there it is, Honey, the story of our life;
Now let me tell you why you’ll make a great wife.

I loved it when you said, “I don’t care where we live. I just want to find a good place to raise the kids.”
I loved it when you burst into tears when you hit the seagull.
I love that you care for the babies you take care of like they’re your own children.
I love that you were sensitive enough to come home crying when other nurses mistreated your patients, and tough enough to quit your job because of it.
I love that you would never bring Doc back to the pound.
I love that even if we’ve been arguing, and even if we totally disagree with each other, we always have each other’s back when it comes to disciplining the kids.
I love that you love the boat, maybe even more than I do.
I love that we like the same music.
I love that you don’t know the words.
I also love that you sing them anyway. It reminds me of my mom.
I love that you’re cool with me still not being able to match my dress clothes.
I love that you’ve always assured me that you don’t mind playing sugar momma…at least for one more year.
I love that you’re just as comfortable at the Melting Pot as you are at the Granada.
I love it when we sit down and talk about the kids after they go to bed.
I loved the look on your face when I showed up in Phoenix. I’ve never felt so wanted.
I love the thought of being grandparents together.
I love how you pinch my butt in the store sometimes, even thought I act really annoyed.
I love that you know when I’m lying. Most people don’t.
I love that you sleep with ear muffs on.
I love that we don’t fight about material things.
I love the fact that you have so much respect for your grandparents…even if it means keeping the green lamp.
I love that you read to the kids, even when you’re dead tired.
I love that you were always my family’s favorite.
I love that you still put up with my “dishwasher sandwich” jokes.
I love the sweet voice you use when you talk to other people on the phone.
I love your dimples.
I love that you make sure I get to kiss the kids good night when you put them to bed.
I love that your family gave me a second chance.
And I love that you gave me a second chance. It’s scary to think where I’d be without you.


They say it’s difficult to find a woman you can live with;
And they say it’s rare to find a woman you can’t live without;
In you, Jennifer, I’ve found a woman I can live for.
And if that’s not special enough, I can look back on every day I spend with you and the kids, including today, and say, truthfully, that today…today was the greatest day of my life. Some people only get that feeling once. I get it almost every night.
Jen, I love you more than anything else on earth, and I couldn’t be more excited to commit to spending the rest of my life with you. I love you.


So there you have my vows. Perhaps Jen has an electronic copy of hers as well. Contrary to what Jen said in her previous post, I didn't shed any tears during the ceremony (just a little "welling up"). That's the only time I've made it through dry. And for you grammar nerds out there, it was indeed difficult to get myself to finish such an important sentence with a hanging preposition, but "I've found a woman for whom I can live" just didn't sound right. If some of the verses seem sort of cryptic, feel free to ask what they mean. You can get off my back now, Honey, about posting to the blog. Enjoy Kyan's surprise in the morning...he did it all by himself.