"Happy Anniversary"

This is what Kris said to me today as I sat at the kitchen table working on my sharing time lesson for tomorrow. My initial response was going to be, "I think you've officially lost it honey, we were married in March." But then I realized he was right! It IS our anniversary. Today marks one year of being in California. One year of dental school come and gone. 365 days of growing, learning, fun, and let's be honest, a good deal of tears and feeling homesick as well. I would not trade a single day! This whole crazy journey started 6 years ago with a single conversation while sitting on our bed in our first apartment. Kris was an education major at the time. Dental school had always been an interest but something he wasn't sure he could do. I still remember sitting there with Kris while he told me education just didn't feel right and that he was still interested in dental school. He only had about a year left until he graduated and this new plan would certainly push that back. I recall sitting there thinking all of this over. This new plan was scary. It involved a change in major, a LOT of additional classes to fulfill requirements, money, time and no guarantee at the end of it all. But it felt right. I told him to go for it. I wanted him to be happy and do something he loved. Looking back it amazes me to think that had I been reluctant, or unwilling for him to even try, I'm not sure that he would have. (As wives do we stop to think how important and influential we are?) I don't remember everything about that night, but I do remember that what we talked about was important. I am a big believer that everything happens for a reason. Heavenly Father is very active in our lives (if we let Him be) and for us this was one of those occasions. I may have given my support, but Kris put in the work...and more work.....and a little more. And it paid off. I tell everyone how excited we are to be where we are and doing what we are doing and I hope I never stop. I know that it's because of the many sacrifices we made to get here that we appreciate it a little more! Happy Anniversary indeed. (plus this new career change comes with lovely accessories!)