It's hard to remember my life before John David; seems like we've been together forever. Our young sweet love began in February of 2003, four years later we read our vows to each other in front of our friends and family and this March we celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary.
It really feels like yesterday I wrote my super mushy four year
anniversary blog to you.
March 10, 2007 Mr. & Mrs. John Tullos
We were going to be in Dallas on our anniversary so on a whim, I decided to combine a Valentine and Anniversary together and surprise John David with the biggest gift I've ever given: a candlelit dinner!
I cleaned out our carport, strung up all the christmas lights, and pulled the area rug from our dining room. Do you remember the table John David made for me from the
neighbor's trash? I pulled out two white sheets from my linen closet and it all started coming together.
I can't think of a better occasion to pull out the wedding china!
John David was on-call Valentine's day so he said he had a special dinner planned for Friday night. Little did he know, I had a bigger plan. I text him around 1pm and told him I had a babysitter coming at 7pm for our long overdue date night. His response, "WOW! I'm impressed!" (babysitters are rare around here, because this momma has separation anxiety from my babeeeey.) To my advantage, he got stuck at work late and didn't get off until around 6:40, just as it was starting to get dark!
Unfortunately, I don't own any taper candle holders, but after a run to the Dollar Tree I made my own. Five dollars and E6000 Glue is all it took to glue two small glass candlestick holders together to give me just the height I needed. Brilliant, huh?!
To his surprise, when he pulled in the driveway the gate to our backyard was closed with a sign that read "Come to the front door for your Valentine surprise!!! (The carport is behind the house). --I forgot to take a picture of it :(
John David walked in the house (all wide-eyed) and said "Soooo............" (as he looked questionably at the back door that was covered by a sheet) I hurried him along and told him to go and change out his scrubs because the "babysitter" would be here any minute.
He came back, wearing my favvvv cologne, and asked where the babysitter was, and why was I out of breath? Then I broke the top secret to him. The babysitter was Khloe's bed, as it was already past her bedtime, and his secret was right outside our back door.
I wish I could have captured the look on his face of sweet sweet shock as he stepped outside the door.
I had a package of tea light candles, left over from our WEDDING, awwwww.. which added a super special intimate touch.
My Itunes played a sweet romantic playlist as we sat down for dinner and I must say it was one of the most romantic dinners we've ever had.
To make the night a little more special, I created nine notes (to celebrate the nine years we've been together) and we took turns opening the envelopes and reading what was inside. *Spoiler alert* Some are supppper musshy. :) You've been warned.
9. March, 19 2003
After a month of getting to know each other we officially became boyfriend and girlfriend. And to be clear, you were the first guy that I cared enough about that I didn't "talk" to other guys. *wink*
8. March 19, 2004
Young, sweet love. Our first dating anniversary. You surprised me with a romantic dinner to J. Alexanders and I couldn’t wait to take you to your first “Stick’s” concert.
7. May 17, 2005= Poem I wrote for his Birthday.
I wanted to write a poem concerning what you mean to me
I think I’ll start with the things I don’t like about you
Need not worry, this poem will not be too “mushy”
I hate the way you sip your milk from the cereal bowl
I hate the way you mumble when we talk on the phone
I think it’s really uncool when you make me sit in the driver’s seat
Especially when I’m talking and I see you’re already fast asleep
I hate how you put things off to a later date
I hate your last minute decisions
and how you are always running late
If you are gonna wear your flip flops
Then the hair on your toes has got to go
If you are going to have long hair,
Then the styling GEL in it must show.
I expect you to do the “guy job”
And I’ll do the girls’
That means you must load and unload the groceries,
Mow the lawn, and make the money.
Baby don’t worry I’ll uphold my end of the deal
I’ll stay home, clean the house, buy the shoes, and look pretty.
Now you know all the things I don’t like about you
And it’s good because now you can change.
BUT even if you don’t my love for you will stay the same.
You’re the queen of my heart, and I’m your lil’ shru’ and it forever it will stay that way.
God knew what he was doing February 21
When he sent you all the way up to Northern Mississippi
I still can’t our first kiss was right after cow tipping.
February 21 was the day I found my friend.
We became even closer on March 19 when you became my boyfriend.
And then you came to see me unannounced Tuesday, June the 3rd.
You said you had to tell me something you felt was important,
My heart began to beat fast, as I was becoming very concerned.
You touched my hand, and said I love you Heather
And that’s when our relationship really began.
Thank you for loving me
When I’m not patient and unkind
Thank you for putting up with me when all I do is whine.
I’m sorry that I make you wear pink clothes,
And keep styling gel in your hair
I’m sorry I want you to shave your toes and always look your best
I’m sorry I make you drive, and never let you sleep
Maybe I’m the one that needs to change
I doubt it
But it may be true (hee hee)
Just remember "Here's the world..."
and it doesn't revolve around YOU..
I wanted to write a poem concerning what you mean to me
I think I’ll start with the things I don’t like about you
Need not worry, this poem will not be too “mooshy”
I hate the way you sip your milk from the cereal bowl
I hate the way you mumble when we talk on the phone
I think it’s really uncool when you make me sit in the driver’s seat
Especially when I’m talking and I see you’re already fast asleep
I hate how you put things off to a later date
I hate your last minute decisions
and how you are always running late
If you are gonna wear your flip flops
Then the hair on your toes has got to go
If you are going to have long hair,
Then the styling GEL in it must show.
I expect you to do the “guy job”
And I’ll do the girls’
That means you must load and unload the groceries,
Mow the lawn, and make the money.
Baby don’t worry I’ll uphold my end of the deal
I’ll stay home, clean the house, buy the shoes, and look pretty.
Now you know all the things I don’t like about you
And it’s good because now you can change.
BUT even if you don’t my love for you will stay the same.
You’re the queen of my heart, and I’m your lil’ shru’ and it forever it will stay that way.
6. July 12, 2006
You got down on one knee and made me the happiest girl alive when you {finally} asked me to marry you! We spent the rest of the year planning our fairy tale wedding, and preparing to move into together in Jackson, MS
5. March 10, 2007 = Wedding Vows
This is the moment I have waited my whole life for. I, Heather choose you, John David as my best friend for life. I am honored that you will have me as your wife and I am proud to have you as my husband. You are everything I need, and at this moment I know that all my prayers have been answered and that all of my dreams have come true. As we face the future together, I promise to stand by your side. I promise to unfailingly share and support your hopes, dreams and goals. When you fall, I will catch you. When you cry, I will comfort you. When you laugh, I will share your joy. Everything I am and everything I have is yours, from this moment forth and for eternity. I promise to give you my all and I know that I could not ask for more from you. I lay down my life for you, John David, my friend and my love. Today I give you me.
* I cried LIKE A BABY when I read this note to him!!!*
4. March 10, 2008
We spent our first anniversary over a romantic date at Serendipity, followed by a musical Broadway in New York City. You took me around the city and told me stories of places where you “ALMOST” proposed when we traveled to the city two years ago. I think the highlight of the trip was when you scheduled a limo to pick us up to take us back to the airport at 4am!
3. Mach 10, 2009
We spent our second anniversary falling in love with Dallas! From the amazing restaurants, to all the fun places we visited, and horseback riding through the country, we were smitten. It was quite depressing when we quickly realized a five year Residency at that hospital was NOT the life style we wanted, even though we absolutely loved the city.
We had a lot of fun traveling together across the South and South Eastern states meeting new people and interviewing for Residency, and not to mention, trying to have a baby *wink*
2. March 10, 2010
We spent our third anniversary on March 10, 2009 sitting in the Doctor’s office as she excitedly announced we were six weeks pregnant! As if this wasn’t present enough, we celebrated our love & new addition on the beaches of Mexico (and we realized the smell of fish + pregnancy was NOT a good situation for my newly pregnant body)
Your vows of “through sickness and health” never rang clearer as you carried me to bed for eight months as I endured the worst pregnancy on Earth.
1. August 2011
I couldn’t bear the thought of leaving our 6 month old baby at home so for the first time, we didn’t go away for our fourth anniversary. You took me to New Orleans for my birthday and with excitement, finally gave me the Journal you had been secretly keeping of things we did every week for the past six months. As if that wasn’t good enough, you set up an email for Khloe so that both of us could send her letters she could read when she got older. I cried. Hard. Love you!
It was a beautiful dinner filled with lots of laughter, a few tears, and reminiscing on the beautiful nine years we've shared together. I can't imagine a world that didn't have my Dr. John David in it.
I love you always and forever. Here's to another 50+ year together. Xoxo.
*Edited* I ALMOST forgot to include the amazing dessert!
Beautiful evening!
