I remember advice I got when we were engaged and we totally proved it wrong, at least in my mind we have. People would say the first year is the honeymoon year where things are just fun as you learn about your partner. The second year is where the hard stuff comes in, because that's usually when the stress of jobs and bills and all that pile up.
But I've think we've done pretty well! We survived being "homeless" the first few months of marriage while looking for internships. It was so nice having family that would let us stay with them :) After finally getting internships in Chicago, we stayed there for a few months until Jared got his first job in Nashville, TN!
Even though we'd been married about 5 months by the time we got to Nashville, it felt like we were newlyweds again and starting all over. It was a great year in Nashville. We made some great friends and so many great memories.
We survived another move to Atlanta while I was 5 months pregnant, which was pretty amazing. Since being here, we've already made some life-long friends and we've had a beautiful baby!
Sure, we get stressed with work and trying to figure out how to raise our baby and common, every day irritants, but we know we love each other and we can work things out.
I've put a few pictures up, documenting our great marriage! I can't wait to see how it gets better!
Wedding day! First day of our married adventure!
Being silly in our hotel on our honeymoon in Mexico.
On a boat beginning our Outdoor Adventure in Mexico!
On one of our many road trips traveling or moving :)
A walk in Chicago next to the Chicago River!
In front of that bean thing in Chicago.
Spent some time in Evans, GA with my family while trying to get internships in Atlanta.
Went to Jared's grandparents in Ohio for our first Thanksgiving together!
Our first Christmas together! Well, this is us using our present a few days later. We went downtown Chicago to see Wicked! This is just us getting on the train.
In Nashville, TN in front of the bridge on the Natchez Trace.
Our first anniversary in Nashville, TN! We decided to take some pictures at the temple :)
In Marietta, GA next to the Chattahoochee River.
Hooray being pregnant! That was an adventure all on its own.
What a cute baby girl! So happy we had her.
Daddy and Aubrey hanging out, loving each other.
Went to our first BYU Rugby game! Actually, it was our first Rugby game and it was AWESOME!!!
What a fun little family!
We've had such a great two years together! We'll see what this next year will bring :)
Thank you everyone for your love and support! Our friends have been amazing and our family has been wonderful!
It's already been a great ride. Just wait until this little one starts growing up!
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