Say what?

Someone asked me the other day about our almost first year of marriage. I replied that it’s been great. We’ve had some obstacles but still very happy and closer now than we were before we got engaged. They looked at me as if I was crazy and then asked me how. She would say the first year is always the worse. We heard that a lot just before the wedding. We had to know ahead of time that the first year is always the hardest and don’t go to bed angry. We’ve had obstacles and we’re communicating more (every day as much as we can) in regards to money but for the most part, it’s been great. When she asked how, the only thing I could think of is that we actually miss each other. During these almost 11 months, he and I have been working a lot of hours. It’s either been long days or late nights. Our schedules were always jumping around so much that when we did have time together, we made every minute count. I know that most newly weds, not all, are up under each other all the time and then get tired of each other. He and I have already gone through that. We used to work together and it did get to be too much at some points. Now, though, every moment counts when we can have dinner together or watch a Law & Order SVU episode or just chill. If we can go out to dinner or a movie, that’s a true bonus for us. Plus, it allows us to have our own time as well. I can come home and write or take care of the house. He can relax or visit family when I’m working late. So for us, our crazy schedules have allowed us to miss each other and made the almost first year go smoothly.