March 11th, 2006 - Maria and I had spent the day wandering around Como Zoo admiring their collection of suicidal animals, then went to Annie's Parlour for burgers and malts, and finished the evening sitting on swings in an empty park on the University of MN campus. It was then that we decided that we wanted to pursue a serious relationship. Our future together was set in motion that evening. I would have to say it was one of the best and most significant evenings of my life.
And since that evening I have been so thankful that we made that decision together, because I have married the woman that I love so deeply.
She is someone I look up to and learn from, but also someone I can laugh with and pick on. When Maria, Delia, and I are just in the living room playing I am the happiest I have ever been in the most simple of situations. Maria is so supportive of me in my goals and dreams that it gives me confidence to pursue them. When we disagree I am never too worried because I know that we both want to work it out together. We are a team, we are a family.
When Delia was born, not only did she bring joy but stress and change. Maria was so brave during labor and that bravery helped us to work through our fears together once Delia came into the world. Not only is there a strong bond between parent and child, but the bond between husband and wife was fortified in that moment as well.
I am so excited for our family's future, because I will be able to experience it with the love of my life.
I also love Maria because she is a HUGE fan of AMC's "the Walking Dead". But, if you ask her about it she won't admit to it.
The song that is in the video below would be considered one of "our songs". If we had heard it before we got married, it would have been in our wedding. I think this video makes it perfectly clear why I love this woman with all of my heart.
I love you, Maria!
