It’s hard to believe today’s the day.

It’s been ten years since I promised my life to my high school sweetheart. Yeah, we were just kids.

And here we are on the brink of transition from a family of three to a team of four! Our little boy is due to meet us in a couple weeks and, if his sister is any indication, he might show up as early as some time next week.

Lauren Grove (who is also celebrating her anniversary today) posted a thoughtful little read about the things we wish we knew going into marriage. You should read it.

Planning a wedding is hard. And wedding planners and designers (if they’re any good) will have not trouble reminding you that all this hard work and the toiling to get things just right aren’t just for one day. That the end result – spending your lives together – is really what all this work is for. I think the thing we rarely mention is that it doesn’t necessarily get any easier. It’s ridiculously fun and incredibly challenging. It gets better, but it might not get easier. It’s like when people tell college students (who feel like they’re already stretched to the limits) that they’ll never have more “free time” than they do now. It’s almost laughable, but life comes at you.

I’ve spent the last few months learning to embrace moments with my family. To stop wishing for more money or time and enjoy what I’ve been afforded. I’m rich beyond measure.

Somewhere on the internet (if you remind me where, I’l give credit where due), I read someone say (something to the effect of) “I wish someone would have told me I was living “the good old days.”” I’m glad I figured that out.

And so, I’ve been enjoying this very challenging day and the memories that my amazing wife has written me – one each hour till we’re done with our days and back in each other’s company.