One of the lucky ones

Well, I've been absent from blogging for too long! Like I mentioned in my last blog, I've had blogs floating around in my head, but so far none of them have made it to paper...uh, keyboard.

I am blogging today because I've been in contemplation of my life...more specifically my marriage. My mother in law let me borrow her book by Dr. Laura; The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands. I'm not the most loyal of listeners to Dr. Laura, but I actually am a fan. I believe that although, she seems harsh a lot of times, she actually speaks the truth. And not only that, the more I listen to her, the more I realize that she doesn't only speak the truth, but she speaks it out of love...you have to listen to her for quite some time though before you hear the love. =)

I have realized through reading the book that I have met a lot of the standards when it comes to being a good wife. There are several things that I do need to work on though. But that's not what I'm going to blog about. It has occurred to me that I have the best husband in the entire world. That's what I'm going to blog about.

In less than one month, Josh and I will have been married for 9 years. 9 years! Let me tell you about some of the reasons my husband is the best one in the world. Every day he goes to work. It's not always fun, it's not always easy, but he goes, everyday so that he can provide for our family. Not only does he just go to work, but he is dedicated to his work. When it's needed he gets up early or only takes a half an hour lunch so that he can work overtime without taking time away from the family. I appreciate this about him.

When he's off work, on a weekend or whatever, I don't even have to ask and he initiates changing diapers, making bottles, breaking up fights, whatever needs done with the kids.

Josh truly, truly believes that I am the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. He tells me every day that I'm beautiful. This is astounding to me. I have stretch marks. I have c-section scars. My stomach is a lot jigglier than it was when we got married. But every day he still looks at me with adoration and tells me I'm beautiful.

My husband is a very nice man. He is kind and considerate of others..almost to a fault sometimes. However there's a side of him that most people probably don't know about. I've only ever seen it a few times, but I know it's there. Josh is a protector. I know for a fact that if someone was to harm me or the kids, Josh would be there in an instant, without a thought for his own well being. He gets filled with righteous, stand-out-of-his-way anger and watch out! I seriously would be afraid if that anger was directed towards me! He would walk through a burning building for me. I feel safe when I am with him. He protects me. He is my hero.

I don't know if I am able right now to fully put my feelings about my husband into words. I adore him and I'm so proud to be married to him. I know I don't say it to him enough..that's one of the things I'm going to be working on.

I love you, Babe! Thank you for a fabulous 9 years. I look forward to another 9 and another 9 and another 9....