Madly in LOVE!

Last week, I had a friend coming over and we got talking a lot about marriage and the things we do as a couple. I got to share a lot of the hardships Marc and I went through in all the years we have been married.

Marriage is a wonderful thing in my opinion. I have met so many people who have such a misconception of what marriage truly is. Some think it is just a means to have control over one person, some think it is a headache, some think in an over positive way that it is all rainbows and fluffy clouds but there is so much more to it. I have friends that have chosen to just divorce because they say it was too much work to try to make it work. Well, I am no expert in marriage but WORK is exactly what makes my marriage to my husband last. We are not a perfect couple and I like that about us. We argue, we butt heads sometimes, we compromise, we agree and disagree, we raise our voices (sometimes, not often), we get annoyed, BUT no matter what, we always show each other that we CARE deeply about one another, we always start our day with I LOVE YOU and finish it the same way, we always try our best to put each other's needs before our own, we HUG, and KISS a lot daily, we strive to lighten each other's burden by giving service to one another on a daily basis, and so on. All those things we do is WORK. Some are big, some are small but nonetheless it is what makes a marriage last (still, in my opinion). Imagine if we stop telling each other I love you? Imagine if we stop hugging, and kissing, and caring, and helping each other?

I am grateful for my marriage as imperfect as it is. I never want to stop working on it and giving my 200%. Saturday morning, I was cuddling with my baby and my sweet husband came and sat next to me. With a gentle voice he told me he was madly in love with me. These words are worth more to me than diamonds.
Photos courtesy of my friend Indie!

My eternal family!!!

My eternal companion!

My ONE year old!

Last Wednesday, we celebrated Marc's first birthday. I made some decorations for him just like I did for Yann. We decide to have a construction theme party.

The day started out pretty crazy with screaming children but fortunately, my friend came to visit and spent most of the day with us. After Marc got home from work, he started decorating the cake while I made supper. After the little party, and when everybody went to bed, I got thinking and reminiscing about Marc's birth and the whole year we had with him. It is amazing how time REALLY goes by too fast.
I still remember how tiny he was when they handed him to me. My 6 pounder has come a long way even though he still looks so tiny. I liked that he was a good sleeper and still is except for 2 nights last week (had a fever so we had to keep him cool and he ended up waking up 3 times at night BUT we are back to normal).

He eats a LOT but doesn't seem to fatten up. He is now 19 pounds! Has been walking up a storm in the past few days and tonight I can finally say that he is full out walking. He is my smiliest son but also my whiniest one. I love him despite his whiny self. He is an adorable little boy, with such a contagious smile and is a lot of fun to snuggle with. I love his laugh and giggles. Most people I encounter make comments about his crazy hair. He has beautiful hair I have to say. We talked about cutting them but I really don't want to anymore. He is just so darn handsome! I am so looking forward to see him grow. He will be doing so much growing from now until his next birthday. I love my little boy!

The cake!

The Birthday Boy!

Menu: Roasted veggies, baked salmon and couscous. And the birthday salad, a Bennetts tradition.

Big brother wanted to help blow the candles!

Helping dad cutting the cake!

Opening presents!