Since our anniversary is coming up this weekend, I thought I'd share some of my Cowboy's quotes throughout the years. Last year I revisited our wedding, so that got me to thinking about all the things in between. Here's some of my favorite jewels of wisdom from my Cowboy.
"Don't fall in love with me, I'll only break your heart. I'm only here for the summer." I remember those words that my Cowboy spoke as if it was yesterday. I nodded, made light of the conversation and moved past the subject, knowing full well he felt differently...even if he didn't know it yet.
In a few weeks he said, "I really think I could love you."
A few weeks after that, when the summer was over, he said, "You can come with me or not. Either way I'm going. We won't last if you don't." I threw everything I owned in the bed of my truck and followed my Cowboy.
A year and a month after we met he said, "I do".
"I don't think you're tough enough to be a ranch wife." He was right, I wasn't. I still work on that one a day at a time. Some days are harder than others, but here of late, I've had it pretty easy.
"Sometimes they just die, you can't save them all. (as he held me tight) Come on, we've got more to doctor (kiss on forehead)."
"Get your stuff on, I need your help. Cow (or heifer) is calving."
As I'm shoulder deep in cow uterus, he whispers, "Is this the romantic ranch life you were looking for?"
In a dark hospital room, through tears of joy, we look away from the tv screen and then at each other and he says, "That's our baby. I'm so proud of you."
After previously claiming to his family that I was demon possessed, he proudly walks into the waiting room, one hand covering his tear stained face and the other with this written on it, "Girl. 6#11oz. 18 3/4 inches."
"Are you sure you can live 50 miles from town with no phone at all?" I said yes to be supportive. I was screaming NO as I held our 4 month old baby girl. Now I miss it more than he does.
A few months after the miscarriage of our second baby, I was finally starting to become human again. "I'm glad you're feeling better. I was worried about you. I've missed you."
"Don't you dare fall in love with those bum lambs!" Too late....
"You can't handle butchering chickens." Proved him wrong on that one, well....with his help!
"Are you sure? Let me see the box. Pregnant? Really? Wow!" We both hugged and cried making the munchkin wonder if we were losing our minds.
Trying to be patient and nice to the ultrasound lady, he finally blurted, "Where's the weiner?" About 30 seconds later the news was announced and I got a whisper in my ear. "A boy?!? Really? Good job Hunny!"
"Are you sure you're ready for another little ME running around?" The answer to that, my dear husband, is this.... the World isn't ready for another you, so how am I supposed to prepare?
I'm sure most of you married folks out there know full well that married life isn't always full of good quotes. I know I could think of a few from both sides that aren't so great to remember. The fact is that there was a time when the Cowboy and I almost called it quits. Then through a long process of growing pains, we both decided that WE were worth fighting for. Sometimes it is a fight to get back to where we need to be, but it's worth it. If you never have to fight for something, you never really learn how to hold on to it tight and to appreciate how easy it is to lose.
Here's to more years full of quotes and things worth fighting for!
Thank-you Cowboy for giving me so many things to fight for.
I LOVE this post, girl!! Super sweet.
Yes, the things that go on are endless, and so are the quotes. It's the little things in life that count too! Each day isn't perfect, but you take it all in and live and learn from it! :)
Love the pictures!
Posted by: Rachel | 08/24/2011 at 06:19 AM
EXCELLENT post! Brought a tear to my eye. This is so thoughtful. You two share a beautiful life together.
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Posted by: Jessica Robinette | 08/24/2011 at 08:45 AM
This story takes my breath away. I met a Cowboy at the beginning of the summer and I am about to go back to school 800 miles away from him. I hope distance makes the heart grow fonder.
Posted by: Chelsea Root | 08/24/2011 at 03:37 PM
Love this!!! you are such an amazingly talented writer. And a good marriage is definetly worth fighting for:)
Posted by: mandie | 08/29/2011 at 09:20 PM
So sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Anna in AZ | 09/07/2011 at 02:04 PM
My God, this is a beautiful post. You truly are a rare and talented gem of a writer. You say so much in so few words. I wonder if you realize how good you are.
Posted by: Alisa Valdes | 12/06/2011 at 03:34 PM