Check-up: 2 years

Two years ago, today, Dan and I got married!

Get it? Happy Two Be With You! hehehaa

This morning I woke up and I was so happy we are celebrating our two year anniversary and not waking-up to our wedding day. I'm am the rare breed of bride who was absolutely thrilled when the wedding day was over. I categorically hate being the center of attention. Photographers following you around? Not a fan. Being painstakingly concerned about every detail of the day? No thank you.

This morning Dan got up early and made cinnamon rolls for breakfast. We never get to eat breakfast together during the week. Cinnamon rolls were a special treat and Dan's idea. We decided to pass on presents this year since we just had big birthdays and we'd rather splurge on experiences than add to our junk collection. I've hinted about Cirque du Soleil.

Tonight we are celebrating with dinner out and will carry our merriment into this weekend with a mini getaway trip. For now, our traditional check-up.

See our previous check-ups here:
6 months
1 year
18 months

As before, we answered these questions separately and did not review answers from the previous times.  

1) What is your favorite memory of the last six months?

Dan: Trip to Washington D.C.. Here and here.
Steph: Dan's birthday adventure day in the city. Here.

2) What is your favorite part of married life so far?

Dan: The adventures that we get to take together and exploring new things
Steph: The comfort in knowing that you matter to someone, like truly matter.

3) Something you weren't expecting about married life.

Dan: The joy of creating a home for each other to share.
Steph: What making life choices together looks like and how different it is from making choices on your own. Everyone says marriage is about compromise but it's definitely more than that.

4) Something you are pleasantly surprised by about married life.

Dan: How easily and often we are silly together.
Steph: How willing and capable Dan is of taking care of me in so many different and unexpected ways.

5) Something you didn't know about your partner before marriage

Dan: Song obsessions happen regularly.
Steph: Truly how much room he has in his heart for others. It seems endless.

6) Something to work on

Dan: Our singing (me especially) for karaoke
Steph: Baby business

7) Something to look forward to

Dan:Vacation - Atlantic City
Steph: Making more holiday memories together in our new apartment

8) Favorite thing about your partner right now

Dan: Her creativity and passion
Steph: When I have a chance to see him without him noticing. It's like seeing him again for the first time and remembering exactly why I love him.