A second anniversary interview with Joe

Last year, Joe and I reflected on our first year of marriage. Here we are, reflecting on Year Two.

K: Happy second anniversary, dear. Remember, we answer honestly and I edit for content.

So, we’ve been married for two years now. What would you say is the most memorable thing about our second year of marriage?

J: Oh, wow. I didn’t know they were going to be tough questions. Definitely Gianna being born. Italy was pretty cool, too.

K; So, in 2008, we met. In 2009, we got married. In 2010, we went to Italy. In 2011, we had a baby. What should we do to make 2012 memorable?

J: Move into a new house.

K: Are you serious?

J: I mean, that would make it memorable. What are you thinking?

K: I don’t have any ideas.

J: How can you top our first three years? Seems like we just keep setting the bar higher and higher.

K: How does our second year of marriage compare to our first year of marriage?

J: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, wow. A LOT smoother.

K: I agree.

J: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

K: Last year, you said the hardest part about being married to me was that I cried a lot. I would say I cried a lot less this year. Would you agree?

J: I would agree. I concur, in fact. Do you concur?

K: Last year, you talked a lot about how sensitive I was. Have you yet developed a greater appreciation for my sensitivity? (I think you handle it better than you used to.)

J: Have I developed a great appreciation for your sensitivity? I think you’ve developed a thicker outer layer that would make me appear to have developed a greater appreciation for your sensitivity, when in fact you have become less sensitive. So in reality, you’ve grown and I haven’t.

K: I disagree.

J: I do not concur.

K: What are some of your favorite memories from the last year?

J: Oh, well, definitely Italy. Definitely our communication class and how much fun we had. Having you walk through everything with my dad was a deep memory, you know, it wasn’t exactly the best of times, but it’s a big one. And of course, bringing this beautiful baby into the world. Hey, remember that time when you were giving birth to Gianna and you smacked me?

K :Yeah, I do. But it was an accident.

K: What is one of the biggest lessons you learned this year?

J: Through marriage?

K: It doesn’t have to be. But bonus husband points if it is.

J: I think I’ve come to understand you better.

K: I think so.

J: Yeah. I concur.

K: What are your goals and hopes for the coming year, for us and for our family?

J: Well, one, I wish you wouldn’t wear socks with a nighty. Not sexy.

K: My feet were cold.

J: I’m looking forward to developing family traditions.

K: Is there anything else you want to say?

J: I love you.

K: I love you.

J: Is that the last thing?

K: Yeah.

J: Last year you grilled me.

K: Thank you for participating, baby.

J: I concur.

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