When things aren’t going as planned in your relationship, it is easy to focus on the negative things that have happened or have happened. It seems that is all we can think about. Then something comes along that reminds you of a special moment. Those are the days I’m choosing to remember and trying to focus on. It’s not always easy because we all need a little reminders.

I remember that first kiss. The sloppy wet kiss that comes along when a sober person kisses someone who has had WAY too much to drink. It didn’t quite make the top kisses but it was memorable. When it should have made me run, I knew the way you held my face in your strong hands it would get better. It did.

I remember the first time I realized I loved you more than life itself. You didn’t even know it yet. I was just sitting next to you in your truck and thinking how it definitely couldn’t get any better than this. I was wrong. So wrong.

I remember when you asked me to be your wife. Sitting against the rock in the meadow. Nothing extravagant but perfect. The way you looked at me and told me how you felt. The way I felt when you slipped that ring on my finger.Remembering it was the first day of many that I out-fished you.

I remember when you held me so tight when we found out we were expecting for the first time. I remember your eyes overflow with love when she was placed in your arms.

I remember the butterflies I get when I know you will be walking through that day in a few minutes or when I see your name pop up on my phone. Six years later and I smile when you text me that you love me.

Even when times are tough, I will try to focus on the little things. I believe in the end, we will come out stronger than ever.