Life in the Girls’ Dorm

For most of you December 7 is just another day. For us, it is the day we chose to spend the rest of our lives on earth together. 5 years ago Brandon and I said “I do”. On one hand, it feels as though we have always been married, that we have always been a team. Yet, 5 years sounds like a long time to me and it has just flown by. I can say hands down that I married the best man in the world. Brandon and I have always had lots of jokes about how different we are, but the reality of being so different in how we live and view the world is that he is my perfect balance. For those of you who know Brandon, you know that he brings joy into your life. I have laughed every (and i am not exaggerating) day of my life since Brandon walked into it. He protects me, cares for me, speaks truth to me, and knows how to love me. I am the luckiest.

In a conversation last week I made a mention that I wouldn’t mind starting to dress “nicer.” My dress has always been a source of interest to those in my life. From Seth Barker wearing his hat “like Brandon Mick” to my in-laws, not-so-subtly, buying me a suit for my birthday last year to someone borrowing a shirt from me to use as a Halloween costume this year. For some reason, my appearance seems to summon all sorts of emotive responses from people.

All of that is fine. I’m used to it. But when I said that I wouldn’t mind starting to dress “nicer,” my wife responded, “Well that’s nice, you are almost thirty.”

Nice honey. Nice.

Can you believe that I have been married to this woman for 4 years? Well believe it, yesterday marked our 4 year anniversary. I am so blessed.