Newlyweds - Chicago Area Photojournalist

Okay, so we aren't newlyweds but it sure does feel like it.  ;)  We had a pretty amazing time doing absolutely nothing but enjoying each others company.  Many people we encountered on our journey asked us if we were newlyweds.  The shock on their faces when we told them we've been married for ten years... then the greater shock when we said we had 3 kiddos...  priceless.   

This was the beautiful resort, it was on an island off of the Dominican Republic.  The resort was the only thing on the island.  We stayed in a private villa. It was very romantic and perfect for us "newlyweds". 

 

I love this picture of my strong, handsome hubby. 

 

 

A banana tree right outside our villa.  How cool!? We wished our kiddos could see where bananas grow, they would have loved it. 

Just having fun and laughing together.

I must be insane for posting a pic of myself in a bathing suit.  I rarely post pictures of myself at all.  Now I am posting a pic of myself in a bathing suit?! A two piece no less?! I am not at my goal weight, nor am I the size I would like to be. But do you know what I am?  I am happy with the way I look.  I look at myself and smile.  No more self hatred or critical eye zooming in on every imperfection.  It took me a long time to get to this point.  It's been three and a half years since my youngest child... scratch that it has been 8 years since my first pregnancy at which point my self image had changed.  I have been working hard daily to look and feel good about myself.  I am beautiful because I have decided that is what I want to be and that is how I will view myself. 

Perfect little details in our room.  A towel shaped in a heart.  The cleaning staff always left us some little personal touch, it was so thoughtful. 

This past weekend we had a family event and just yesterday an extended family member text me: "You and your hubby look so happy together... your children looked happy too... I enjoyed your happiness."  Things aren't perfect and we've had/continue to have, our fair share of ups and downs but we are definitely now in the honeymoon stage of our marriage.  Sounds funny and almost unreal that after 10 years we are now in the honeymoon stage.  In life and love there are infinite possibilities.