Secrets Of A Happy Marriage: Liss.

e have had a roller coaster life since we got married really

The following weekend after our wedding we found out we were expecting our first child.
By our first anniversary we had a 3 month old baby
By our second anniversary we had a 15 month old baby and were 5 months’ pregnant with twins
By our third anniversary we had a 2 year old and two 9 month olds.

We are approaching our 6 year anniversary next weekend and I can in all honestly say we’ve squeezed in a lot, and at times our relationship has been under an incredible amount of strain … but we are stronger than ever…

These aren’t secrets, but they are the strong foundations to our relationship that we’ve learned along the way-

Laugh – we are best friends first and foremost… we share a similar sense of humour and wit, and humour can get you through the worst of times.
Love – obvious but verbalising it is very important, and although it didn’t come naturally to hubby at first when we were dating, he’s a natural now!
Appreciate – We’re both doing the best we can and I think hearing it from each other makes it worthwhile… paying each other little compliments here and there does wonders.
Listen – this at times is hard as simple as it seems – but with three girls talking over the top of us most of the time!! But we do listen, and we often strategise – particularly when it comes to parenting just to make sure we’re on the same page, how to approach different developmental stages.
Respect – most important. We respect each other as intelligent human beings, lovers and as parents… we may not agree all the time but we respect each others’ opinion and position.
Encourage – we are a ‘team’ and are supportive. When times are tough we are each others’ biggest supporters. Having three children within 18 month age-gap it is required! It goes hand in and with all the other things.