Correlation

Nine years ago we nothing
but hope, dreams, and time—
late-night talks of the future
and promises to always choose each other first.

Since then, our world has grown—
thirty more fingers and toes,
more noise, more needs,
and less quiet than we once knew.

And although the nights may not come
with the spontaneity it once did,
it’s been replaced with something deeper—
a fuller, more meaningful kind of love.

He continues to amaze me—
lifting me at my lowest,
celebrating me at my best,
bringing calm where there is fear
and confidence where there is doubt.

He doesn’t just dream of the future—
he builds it,
grounded in the quiet certainty
that it is rooted in a strong foundation - our love.

And more than anything,
he is a remarkable father—
in ways I couldn’t have fully understood before,
but now know
is one of the most important parts
of choosing a soulmate.

As life begins to find its rhythm again,
we find ourselves and each other too—
in the chaos, in the calm,
in the beautiful life we’ve built.

We’re sure to laugh everyday
Find joy and humor in the chaos
Cry and be vulnerable when needed
And above all, know that we are in it together
As one.

I wouldn’t change any of it
for the world.