Happy Anniversary To Me!

Yesterday was 6 years. So strange to me that 6 years have gone by. This is the longest relationship I've ever had. I suppose that has to mean something significant. Someone once told me before I got married "are you sure? marriage is sooooo much harder than you think" I remember laughing at that comment. They were right. Marriage is constance maintenance. Our marriage hasn't always been solid. We've struggled, but honestly I wouldn't want to struggle with anyone else. 2 years ago it finally started to feel easier. Things flow, we barely fight, and I feel as if we know each other as much as possible. He gave me the space and time I needed to move forward from some hard times. I appreciate this more than he probably knows.

Most of you who know me, know I'm very stubborn. I like to be in control. I rather do things myself than have someone else do it. I love schedules, and hate when people mess it up. However my husband is much more laid back. He's stubborn, and doesn't like to give in to me. Which means we both fight our sides till the end!

Let me break down yesterday for you. My cell woke me up, requesting I come into work to cover my boss. On my way to the office I called "husband" informing him I'll be working, not sure if it would be all day or just the morning. He said his day is going to suck, and he'll call me later. No happy anniversary. So I started to think, he forgot. Yet I didn't want to jump to conclusions. So I let it go. On his way home he calls. So I figure well I'll make dinner, it's getting late I doubt he'll want to go out. He comes home, takes a shower, we eat, watch some tv, then I turn to him and say "I'm so happy we made it 6 years" He just looks at me, "oh it's today" that was the response I got. I handed him his card, and present, got up and went into the kitchen. Few minutes later he says don't be mad. I say I'm not mad, just a little surprised you forgot. Every other year you didn't. I decided to just let it go at that time.

Here is my issue: Holidays, birthdays, are not a big deal for me. As a child I never celebrated them. Anniversary's mean a lot to me. The last few years he's bought me flowers and a card. I was happy with that. I don't expect a huge present. I do expect the day to be acknowledged. He could of easily said "Thursdays are really bad work days for me, lets go to dinner on Friday night" and I would of been happy with that. But to just forget. Especially since we talked about it 3 weeks ago, not to mention on Monday night my grandma called to ask about our anniversary, and he was sitting in the same room. At this point I know he feels really bad about it, and the fact I bought him a gift. Will I hold this over his head?....no. I am going to let it go.