Just wanted to thank the well wishes who were praying for Mr."T" and I for our five year anniversary yesterday...
Mr."T" did surprise me with something lovely and so unexpected...and sooooo unlike him...he bought me a 14kt gold ring with five diamonds...the diamonds weren't microscopic, nor were they the hope sized diamonds....but Juuuuuusssssttttt rrrrriiiiggggggghhhhtttt and coming from him at this point in our lives, is a HUGE sacrifice.
That ring touched me in many ways. I never wanted to give up my wedding band as some on the board here did, because Mr."T" was sentimental about our wedding wings...they were used in our ceremony and he bought the wrong sizes. Instead of paying $5 and getting the next size up, he paid over $80 to re-size the original wedding rings and that touched me when I found the receipt a few months later...I used to think that seeing my wedding ring mocked me at times because he was wearing it when he screwed ex-ow and in my childish mind, I felt that looking at the ring should have "prevented it"...but I hope it convicted him as well....
Anyways...I digress.....this new anniversary ring means alot to me as I never got an engagement ring from Mr."T"...I'm not superficial or into "jewelery" but I do have some nice sentimental pieces...and my in-law's gave me Mr."T"'s ex-fiance's engagement ring which I re-sized and wore...(It didn't bother me until AFTER D-day...then I refused to wear it anymore.....it's weird, I know....but that's me...I guess...)
I cried when I got this ring...and it was the right size and Mr."T" didn't know what size I was sooo it was a symbolic thing for sure.
We couldn't do what we originally planned, due to the fact that Mini-me got the virus that Bubba had last night, so Mr. "T"'s aunt couldn't watch the kids overnight. Thankfully, we got our regular babysitter and was able to go out, eat, see a movie and go to the casino and blow $20....
(at least we know our limitations when it comes to gambling......hee hee <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> )
All in all, it was nice and I got a raincheck for the extra surprise that Mr."T" had in store for me...a trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast...but that will come on a different day. (with a raincheck for FOUR kids this time from his Aunt!!!)
Also, when we came home, Mr. "T" took my hands in his and he exchanged new vows with me. I now feel that I have some new foundation to work on. I'm thankful for this.
I had some emotional moments as I looked back and realized that five years ago, when I vowed to be his wife, I never expected the twists and turns that have taken place since then....
But I'm reminded of the song that was popular last year by Trisha Yearwood, "I would have loved you anyway..."
" I would have loved you anyway
I'd do it all again
Not a second I would change
Not a touch that I would trade...
Had I known my heart would break.....
I would have loved you anyway..."
All in all, I forsee a stronger marriage, new commumication, and a united front.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings...
Hugs and prayers for y'all...
Twiisty
