When my daughter was five, she was OBSESSED with the Disney Princesses. Especially Ariel. She used to run around in her Little Mermaid costume, wearing tiaras, fancy gloves, and big fake diamond rings, believing with all her heart and soul that she truly was a princess…. and that I was one too.
It was cute as all heck, of course, but it had a dark side to it: There was no prince in our world because I was a single mom and, for some reason, that used to really bother her. Sometimes she would put her little hands on her little hips and sternly ask me why I hadn’t found my prince yet, like I was just a slacker. Other times she would cry her little eyes out over my princelessness like it was the end of the world, bawling, “But you’re a princess, Mommy, and you don’t have your prince! It’s so sad! Where is he?! When are you going to find him?!” And she was utterly inconsolable.
(Aaaaaaand at that point she’d get put on Princess Restriction and only be allowed to watch the Powerpuff Girls or Pokemon until the Sea of Drama Queen-ness had ebbed!)
(Ahem.)
Fast forward seven years or so and—*royal fanfare*—I finally found my prince right here on this very blog. Scope rode in on a noble steed of wiseassiness, brandishing a sword of pun-iosity, left me a slew of knee-slapping comments and swept me off my feet.
*le swoon*
A lot of you were right there with us sharing our journey from the Land of Flirting to the Isle of Meeting to Dating Town to Marriage City and then off to Chicago. Can you believe it’s been a whole year since I married Prince Scope? I know! One year ago today. Crazy, huh?!
It’s been a spectacular year. A wonderful year. A magical year. It’s looked a little something like this….
Because, traditionally, it’s our "paper anniversary" and we are trying to be careful with money due to the uber-expensive court case we are involved in, this is the gift I gave my Prince Scope today: A glass full of Kisses each holding a personalized paper ribbon on which I listed lots and lots of things I love about him….
And he gave me a ticket to a living room viewing of our wedding video as well as a beautiful love letter (*sniffle*) which you can read HERE. (But, WARNING, it WILL make you cry!)
Awwwwwww.
So, to my dear, sweet, spectacular Scope, Happy Anniversary, hubba hubba hubby! I love you more and more each day. You’re my best friend, a wonderful father and a spectacular husband! Wednesday and I have never been happier than we have been this past year with you. I love you with all my heart and I’m so very, very glad I met you.
*smooch*
Love,
Cora
© Coracabana
11 comments:
I love you too. And those kisses are not nearly as sweet and enjoyable as the real ones I get from you every day.
Following your love story was one of the most awesome things I have gotten to do as a blogger and reader of blogs. You give hope to so many of us.
Oh and if Scooby gave you a toaster for a wedding present I have to tell you that I think he regifted you the one I bought him a few Christmases ago. I don't see it around his house when I pop over.
You both are so cute.
Happy Anniversary!!
And it all started with a stripper pole.
Just sayin'...
You guys are too cute for words!
I have really enjoyed getting to know you both a bit more over the last year. Congrats to both, er, all three of you! Can't leave out Wednesday!!
And those are great pictures, my favorite of course is the boob honk.
Happy Anniversary! I don't know a happier couple :)
Okay, well now you're just showing off. Nobody can have that much fun in a single year!
what a year it's been!!!!
Happy Anniversary, you crazy kids.
I still love Scope's face in the Eye picture.
Awwwww Cora, my sister in luck! All I can say for both of us is:
It was so worth the wait!
I enjoyed the entire post, great love story...Nice pictures too.
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