That is the question my husband has asked me every November 25th since 2006. “And I’m gonna ask you every year forever because I know I can be a grump sometimes. I want to make sure I still make you happy.”
How can he make me anything BUT happy? 9 years ago, when marrying me, my husband moved to another country, leaving everything he knew behind. Although he spoke English and we could have lived anywhere in Canada, he insisted we stay in Quebec and learned French. Immigration took over 15 months and he stuck with it. We survived, without a penny more than barely what we needed, and he never complained. He was my wall, my strength through all of our infertility issues until we were blessed with not one, but two little angels. He jumped into homesteading with me without even giving it a second thought, chose this path of simplicity without ever looking back. He took on the financial burden of our household to allow me to live my dream of being a stay-at-home mom and stop working at a job I hated. He is paying for me to study herbs and natural medicine…
He is my best friend, the most amazing husband and the most wonderful father…
And yes, he’s a grump sometimes…
But that is okay. ‘Cause I can always call him out on it, and we usually end up having a good laugh.
Happy anniversary my love. No regrets, not now, not ever. ❤
Family, Faith, Food and Fabric 
Congratulations!
LikeLike
Thank you. 🙂
LikeLike
Congratulations to your both! Lovely photo 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you… Thank goodness my husband has really long arms. A selfie with a Canon Reflex camera is not easy. LOL! You should have seen all the misses : chins only, foreheads only… it was a mess. 🙂
LikeLike
But I love the result! That is the biggest smile, Yanic. I am so happy that you feel this way about your husband and your marriage. I am sure you give him as much as he gives you, and that is what a real partnership is about: helping your partner to live out their dreams, and maybe making their dreams your own.
LikeLike
Thank you Sophie… I do hope so. He keeps telling me he’s a lucky man, I’m just happy he feels the same way.
LOL! The big smile was us trying to stop laughing after abou 12 failed attempts at a selfie and our kids looking at us like we were crazy. Pretty silly moment for sure.
LikeLiked by 1 person
For better or worse/grumpy 😊 congrats! So wonderful
LikeLike
Thank you so much… I don’t have much to put in the “worse” column so far… I’m a pretty lucky lady. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Congratulations you two!!! Wishing you many more wonderful years ahead. xo
LikeLike
Thank you dear Kim. xoxo
LikeLike
How sweet! Happy Anniversary!
LikeLike
Thanks KC. Looks like you and I are pretty close for our anniversary!
LikeLike
Beautiful picture! Happy Anniversary!
LikeLike
Thank you Carlin. It was a nice relaxed day. We have promised ourselves an actual celebration for our 10th next year. Maybe a night away… Oh the luxury!
LikeLike
such a beautiful story 🙂 happy anniversary to a lovely couple!
LikeLike
Thank you Jenny, how sweet of you to say. xoxo
LikeLike
Oh love and its magic, félicitations 🙂
LikeLike
Merci beaucoup Sandra! xox
LikeLike
What a great tribute–and it sounds like he is most deserving of it!
LikeLike
He deserves everything I can give him… I was blessed with a true partner in life, all aspects of it. ❤
LikeLike
Happy Anniversary! May the next year be just as blessed as the past nine have been!
I didn’t realize he was not from Canada originally! Where did he grow up?
Have a wonderful time celebrating this wonderful life you two have made! xo
LikeLike
Thank you so much Shel!
He is actually from the states. Originally from PA. He became a permanent resident here at the very end of 2007 (as in, Dec 31st!) and became a Canadian citizen in late 2012.
LikeLike
Très touchant Yanic. Quelle belle équipe vous formez tous les deux 🙂
Et le 25 novembre est une journée très spéciale chez-nous aussi, belle coïncidence!
LikeLike
Merci Marie… Ah oui? Que fêtez-vous le 25 novembre?
LikeLike
quelle chance d’aimer et d’être aimée comme ça, par le respet…
moi aussi j’ai un amoreux adorable, qui a eu la mal chance d’avoir un accident de travail mais que pour moi ça veut dire qu’il est tout le temps avec nous à la maison 🙂
LikeLike
Je suis heureuse que tu sois aussi bien entourée aussi. C’est tellement important. J’espère que ton conjoint sera remis de ses blessures bientôt… Mais comme tu dis, l’avoir à la maison, quel cadeau! Il faut toujjours essayer de voir le positif non?
LikeLike
Awww…happy anniversary!
LikeLike
Thank you my dear! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow ! C’est si beau ! Félicitations !
LikeLike
Merci gentille Renée-Lise… xox
LikeLiked by 1 person
My dear hubbie can be a grump too! But so can I 😉 What gift you two have found in each other. Happy Anniversary!
LikeLike
Thank you so much Coco… Grumpy bears aare the best though… Aren’t they?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Aww this is so sweet! Happy anniversary! May you have many more years with much love, adventure, and no regrets.
LikeLike
Thank you so much Kitty. xoxo I’m a pretty lucky lady. 🙂
LikeLike