Evolution

2001

Things are always so sparkly when they're new.

2005

Sometimes they even stay that way through the wedding! ;)

2006

But if you're us... you get pregnant on your honeymoon and by your first anniversary, you have a demanding little ball of needs...

...and by your second anniversary, an entire year can go by and suddenly there aren't even any pictures of the two of you together. (2007? What 2007?)

2008

Of course, babies don't usually stay quite so demanding... and for some reason parenthood tends to give people really short memories...

2009

So maybe you make another one.

2010

Once in awhile you might remember to have the photographer snap your picture when you're really there for portraits of the kids.  Because you totally get caught up in babies that turn into toddlers that turn into preschoolers... and it just keeps going like that.

2011

I mean, you could occasionally get an evening out for a wedding or something like that.

2012

But mostly? You're juggling these little people and what they need - and somewhere along the line, things changed. A lot.

And that's okay. Because there's always a new path to go down, and honestly? What's the point of all this if you aren't going to let it change you along the way? I'm just happy to be able to keep changing with him.