It gives us both a reason to go balls to the wall in life in general. I mean, we're in a bit of a different position than couples who spend a lot of time together, make the decision to settle down with each other, and then make the decision to have kids. We did everything fucking backwards.

For a long time we were just FWB (like, off and on for 4 years; we both dated other people during that period). Then right before I graduated from college we started spending a lot more time together... I finally met her family, they were cool, the timing was right... We decided to take things seriously for once. And then not even 2 months later we found out that we had a baby on the way. So, we moved in together, and I asked her to marry me. She said yes, we got married.

It wasn't a smooth transition, really... I was still in early-20s party mode, and she was still in school... and pregnant. So, there was no shortage of friction. I was a straight up ass. But then when our son finally arrived, real life hit me like a ton of bricks. I had to get my act together. It took some time, but it happened. She's been balls to the wall amazing the whole time; finished nursing school 3 months after having a c-section to deliver our son, and immediately got a job and started working.

All things considered, our son (who's 9 months this week) has been the glue that's held us together throughout the tough times, and now he makes it all worth it. Yes, it's stressful with both of us working and raising a kid, but we both look at him like, "Shit... We made that. And he's incredible." So, really... He's what brought us together, and he's what keeps us together. I don't know where we'd be without him.