8 years, 7 months and 15 days ago, Kris and I shared our first ‘hello’.
And 2 weeks later, we found ourselves head-over-heels in
love.
I guess I’ve never shared this story on the blog and it’s a
good one, so I will now. Kris had a
sport bike at the time and he was leaving my apartment to go for a ride. He kissed me good-bye, said he’d be back
soon, not to worry and then he slipped and said the three best words you'll ever hear, ‘I love you’. Shock took over and I didn’t know what to do,
so of all things - I shut the door in his face. I know, I know... shame on me. I can’t imagine what he must have
thought. After all, he didn’t mean to
say ‘I love you’ so soon. That was the
moment I realized I had fallen in love with him. When he got back, we talked about what happened,
I apologized for my reaction and from that day forward we’ve loved each other
beyond measure.
Now, we are celebrating 3 happy years of marriage and every year our marriage grows and evolves into something better than it was before. Although we’ve had some bumps in the road, it’s
really been a beautiful ride.
On our anniversary, I thought it was fitting to share with
you the ‘About Us’ page we wrote for our profile book.
"One word, that's all you
said". It's been eight years since
our first “hello” when Kris swept Ashley off her feet and she stopped him in
his tracks. It was a moment that changed
our lives forever. Really, it was love
at first sight. Because of the way we
met, we have a saying between one another, “you had me from hello”. Ashley engraved this saying on a dog tag
necklace and gave it to Kris for Christmas. He wears it every day. We were college sweethearts and are now
married with two furry children who also stole our hearts. A few years ago we made the decision to start
a family, but soon found out God had a different plan for us. We realized then, were always meant to grow
our family through adoption. Our journey through infertility has taught us to
enjoy and appreciate life much more than we ever did. We learned we can withstand great obstacles
and know that whatever challenges life throws our way, our marriage and our
bond, will be stronger than before.
Kris’ favorite quote is “rise and rise again…until lambs become
lions”. It means to never give up, and
we won’t. We have a
beautiful life and together
we can’t wait to share our life with you and this child as we continue down
this amazing journey.
In honor of my husband and the wonderful man he has
been to me all of these years, I want to share what I wrote about him for our
book.
About Kris (through Ashley's eyes):
Kris is my
dream come true; my happily ever after.
He’s everything I ever wanted in a husband, but never knew it. He is simply the most wonderful man I know. I love Kris for the way he loves me. He’s my rock and my best friend.
Kris knows
how much I love surprises and is always looking for new ways to surprise me.
Every time, I’m blown away. This is just
an example of his constant desire to make those around him feel special. He consistently thinks of others before
himself and this is the quality I admire most about him.
From the
moment I met Kris I was instantly attracted to him. He is tall, dark and
handsome, but more than that, he has a great sense of humor. He keeps me laughing and smiling every day,
whether he is singing to me in the shower, wrestling with the dogs or very
animatedly telling me another one of his stories.
Kris’
optimism is something that is contagious and his courageousness helps me face
my fears. He is kind, genuine and
honest. All of these traits make him an
amazing husband, a true friend and one day an exceptional father. I’m truly blessed to spend the rest of my
life alongside this man.
And now here’s a peek into the last 8 years, 7 months and 15
days of our life:
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| Our very first picture together - February 2003 |
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Our first offical date. He took me to Eddie V's to celebrate my 20th birthday. It had snowed in Austin while we were eating and when we left, the city was blanketed in snow. It was truly a magical evening. 
My 21st birthday in Austin - February 2004
   The day we brought Oskar home - July 2005   |
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| In Playa del Carmen - our first trip out of the country together. We were celebrating our 3rd anniversary in February 2006. |
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In Jackson Hole, WY celebrating our 4th anniversary- February 2007 |
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| Minutes before Kris proposed! |
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Our engagement - August 27, 2007  Bridal portrait - August 2008          
Trip to Cabo - May 2009
This is where Kris proposed one year later. We celebrated our 1st anniversary in the Hill Country - September 20, 2009.
   
And here we are today with a dream. We are waiting patiently to bring home our first child through the miracle of adoption.
Although my life has not gone in the direction
that I envisioned, it's turned out better than I could have ever dreamt. I'm lucky in love and happily married with a
life full of wonderful memories and adventures.
I can’t wait to see what the future hold for Kris and I, but no matter
what happens, I know I get to grow old with my best friend. I love you with all my heart Kris
Simpson. Happy 3rd
Anniversary!
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Happy Anniversary!!!
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