September 17th

Megan,

When I went to the Hallmark store a few days ago (really! I swear!) I was simultaneously surprised and somewhat amused at the fact that there were two slots in the anniversary section that were empty: The one with the backing card labeled "Anniversary" (for, I suppose, the loving husband/wife who doesn't have time to read the card before signing it?) and the one labeled "Let's Fix This Together." Apparently there are a lot of relationships that need fixing this time of year.

I chuckled to myself because I know that despite our (sometimes frequent) disagreements, we have lived up to our promise to each other to never go to bed angry. We've yelled, and cried, and matured quite a bit — sometimes all in the span of a few hours (and usually it's me doing the maturing…). But at the end of the day, I know that we will have worked through our problems. You are my reason for letting go of things that got under my skin — whether they should have or not — and as cliché as it sounds, you make me want to be a better person. And you help me be that person.

I know that our son will have a strong, loving, devoted, and passionate Mom, and I only hope I can be your equal to him.

On this, our third wedding anniversary, I again find myself at a loss for words that feel adequate enough to describe my feelings for you. Maybe someday I'll find them. Until then, I hope you can believe me when I say that "I Love You" just isn't enough.

<3

That Time of Year

I never forget the anniversary of my proposal to Megan. I can't. It's not possible.

You see, every year — right around this time — I get an email reminding me to renew the TuttleTree.com domain. After I proposed, and she accepted, and we celebrated with a wicked high-five (true story), I did what any self respecting geek who just convinced a beautiful woman to marry him would do; register a domain! So every March I look back on that fateful evening in 2005, and the events leading up to it.

I think about the time we visited her parents and how I almost peed my pants getting up the courage to ask for their blessing. I think about the butterflies I had in my stomach all week. About how I had the ring almost 2 weeks early and planned on waiting until our dating anniversary (on April fool's — no joke!) to pop the question, but like The One Ring, I felt a burning desire to use it.

But most of all, I think about how lucky I am to have found someone who so wholly completes me. Someone who all at the same time can make me smile, make me want to scream, and challenge me to be a better person. She's also the kickin-rad guitar player in my band. And you can't put a price on that.

Coming Soon: Spider Man 4