My Love

Our 2nd wedding anniversary was over a month ago, and with the busy-ness of work, work, and work, I never got to dedicate a post to my wonderful husband, Michael. I posted something similar last year, but it's time for an update. Being married for 2 years has had its share of ups and downs, but it has definitely been a fun ride. I'm so glad that God led me to Indianapolis to meet him and start the next chapter of my life. Here are some wonderful things that I have learned about Mike since we got married, and the things that I love most about him:

• The boy could watch cartoons all day long. He mostly favors GI Joe, Batman, Superman, and Star Wars. When we were dating, once I invited him over for breakfast and Saturday morning cartoons. To me that meant Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry. To him, that meant superheroes.
• He prays with me every morning before he leaves for work. I am usually an hour away from having to wake up, and even though I'm more than half-asleep he takes the time to go to the Lord with me in prayer.


• He prays with me each evening before we go to sleep (that is, unless we hit the sack at different times).


• He complains all week about having to get up so early, but he often up and at 'em early on Saturday mornings.


• One of my favorites: he can swish Listerene for several minutes without it burning his mouth. After 30 seconds my eyes look bloodshot and I'm almost in tears! And YES, he does spit it out.


• He supports me in my Pampered Chef business so faithfully. He does a great job of selling too! We were in David's Bridal a few mos ago and while I was in the dressing room, he was talking to the lady who works there about my business! Hilarious!


• He taught me to fish this year. I'm still not baiting the hooks, but I grabbed the fish I caught off the hook!


• When he hears a song on the radio or on TV, he starts dancing and it is SO funny.


• He has become more disciplined (which is influencing me of course) about saving money for our future house.


• He tells me I'm pretty even when I don't feel pretty.


• He puts up with my whining, which I am working to reduce.


• He likes to watch The Real Housewives of .... with me. Oh and The Hills. His commentary on all of it cracks me up. He draws the line at The Golden Girls. I draw the line at Star Trek.


• One of our favorite things to watch together are reruns of Friends. We just sit in the bed and laugh together.


• He never ceases to amaze me... last year we did a 5K and on our practice walks, I always leave him in the dust b/c I walk pretty fast. But he took off running at the race and finished several minutes before I did! I didn't know he had it in him!


• I have learned that it probably isn't a good idea to travel with him to cities that have toll roads... toll roads Mikey no likey.


• He loves to read instructional do-it-yourself books about electrical work. I look at it and it makes no sense to me. He has the knack.


• He gets the paper for me every Saturday at Meijer so I can get my coupons.


• He helps me carry in the groceries.


• I find the Bible out on the table most mornings when I wake up. It makes me feel good that my spiritual leader is spending time in the Word almost every day.


• When I come home on Tuesday nights, exhausted from work and being at Riley, he welcomes me into a big hug.

Oh I could go on for days! But maybe I'll save some for next year.

Thanks for being the best husband ever! I'll try to be the best wife I can be. I love you, Honey!