Father's Day and Almost 4 Years

 I am going to be straight forward and honest here. I am biased. I am married to the best man who also happens to be an incredible father. 

To quote one of my favorite movies “I’m in love, I’m in love, and I don’t care who knows!” (Elf, anyone?)

While we were on the way home from our childless Colorado vacation the other day I jokingly said to my husband, you know it’s funny that we met and loved each other already in junior high. This comment was followed by me saying. God knew how indecisive we both are so He appropriately intervened by allowing us to find each other so early and literally grow up together.

#meetingyoursoulmateatagefourteen.

With up’s come down’s. It hasn’t been a fairy tale and I don’t pretend it has been. Anyone who is married knows it takes some serious work. We’ve weathered storms, and have experienced the wax and wane of love. We lost our first child to miscarriage at 12 weeks gestation. We’ve lost our precious nephew Jude to stillbirth while we were pregnant with Gavin. We battled post-partum depression. But the effort is oh so worth it. A God glorifying marriage in harmony is one of the most beautiful things to experience. I’m glad to say that the good, joyful moments in our marriage are the ones that really stick in my mind. 

My husband spoils me. He rubs my back almost every night. He makes me homemade breakfast with eggs just how I like them almost every weekend. He gets up in the middle of the night with Gavin. He helps me with housework (he is way better at folding clothes than I am) He worked his tail off studying for CPA boards and passed which in turn means I can work part time and spend more precious time being where my true passion lies, at home as a wife and mother. He tells me I am beautiful to him, even more so now that I am a Mamma to his sweet boy. Fatherhood came more naturally to him than motherhood initially did to me J I love watching him be Gavin’s Daddy, he is so proud, so in love. It’s so fun seeing what “traits” we’ve passed on to Gavin. He has his Daddy’s feet (mainly toes) and they have the same butt; juicy, plump and adorable. I’m probably going to get yelled at for that one later.

So happy father’s day babe. You are one heck of a father and Gavin is more than lucky to have you as a role model.  Sorry he can be kind of a spit fire sometimes, I have no clue where he inherited that trait from?!.

And happy 4^th wedding anniversary.

You are my rock.

My soul mate.

My best friend.

My truly way better half.

I wouldn’t want to grow old with anyone but you.