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I had a really good friend once tell me that she had noticed that the first year, third year and fifth year of her marriage seemed to be the hardest. (btw she has been married for 11 years) I was thinking yesterday about the things that Brad and I had been through in our first, third and now fifth year and I must say there must be something to her formula.

First Year - We buy our home. Our daughter is born. We are flying by the seat of our pants and have no true direction or any idea what we have gotten ourselves into.

Third Year - Brad is in a near fatal motorcycle accident and we are now learning how to cope with things we never thought we would ever experience. Days are long and hard for the both of us. With neither one of us able to work we are financially strapped and Brad in constant pain. All the while we are trying to nurture and keep spirits high and smiles on our faces for our wonderful little girl. This was a very tough year.

Fifth Year - True. It is just beginning but I can see now that welcoming a new child into our home is going to throw some loops in our wild ride of life.

Have you noticed any hardships or huge things happening in your 1-3-5 years? If so, you have been tagged!! Go blog about it!