My husband, Nate, and I have been married for a little over two years! It has been the best decision I have made and the most wonderful adventure of my life! We have gone through a lot in those two years! We lived with family, graduated college, moved out to Colorado and started our adult life together! We have one amazing little boy, who is almost a year old, and one little boy on the way! We have gotten through very tight financial times, and lived in very small quarters, but it has always managed to bring us closer to each other! I am so grateful everyday that I get to spend with him, and I am so excited for our future!
We got engaged after dating for four months, and married another four months after that, and many people would think that that was pretty fast! They are right, it was fast, but I didn't like the thought of not spending eternity with this man, and couldn't wait to get started on our journey together! How did I know so quickly that he was the right man to give my heart to? The same way I know it was the right choice - everyday he proves it to me by being an amazing husband, and a lot of these things he started before we were married! Here are some of the ways I know I have the best husband I could ever ask for!
1. He loves me through thick and thin, and shows me it.
Those who have been pregnant know what I mean when I say it is a roller coaster of a ride. One day you are doing great, and the next you are a mess of tears (sometimes a moment later not a whole day) and emotions are all out the door. I was never that emotionally haywire before having kids, I like to think I was level-headed almost always. Nate is always there for me, and even when he feels as knocked back from my emotions as I do, he works through them with me (sometimes this just means hugging me while I cry over nothing) and helps me do better.
Besides the hormonal changes we have gone through a lot of misunderstandings (like everyone in a serious relationship where you put your heart in someone else's care), and he stands by our relationship through it all, loving me and working out whatever is happening.
2. He is the best daddy
Can I tell you how happy it makes me to see the love of my husband with our little Logan? They are just the sweetest together. Logan loves his daddy, and says "dada" all the time! There really is a special bond between father and son, and it has been that way since we brought Logan into this world. There are things that is fun only with dad, and every picture is a picture to find "dada" in.
It is a huge blessing to have a daddy that can help my son grow, and learn from. I know that we are so lucky to have him. I couldn't ask for a better father for my children.
3. He allows me to be goofy whenever I need to be
I can be really weird. I have many goofy "quirks" (that's what we will call them). Especially late at night, after a long day. It's nice to have someone who doesn't give you a weird awkward silence, but is goofy right along with you. He really is my best friend, and I know that he is never judging me. That is a very important quality in marriage, being able to express any weirdness (everyone has their own quirks right?) and just laugh about it together. It lightens the mood, and can bring a great spirit to your home and relationship!
4. He works hard for our family
My husband has the difficult task of being the primary bread-winner for our family, and it is a job he takes very seriously and works very hard to do. He works overtime when needed, and works at improving his situation at work. Our family is the center of his concern, and he tries hard to provide such a good life for us!
On top of his career, he helps me around the house. He takes out the garbage and helps me clean in his spare time! There are so many demands on his time that his help just means so much to me.
5. He allows me to relax
There is always more I could be doing, and striving to get done around our house (I'm sure you all understand). Always another project to get done. Sometimes I just get discouraged that I don't get everything done that I thought I should. Nate actively tells me to not worry, to relax and enjoy the time with our son, to work on improving myself. He encourages my random down-time crafts that I start (and finish usually, but not before starting another). I am so grateful for his love, and his understanding to needing some "me" time.
There are so many other reasons that I could bring up about how my husband completes my life, but there are too many! Some are as simple as showing affection through kissing me, and brushing my arm, opening my car doors, carrying the heavy things for me. Some are more personal, and I feel just by being in his presence! Things that aren't easily expressed, and probably for a good reason because it's what makes our relationship so wonderful.
I have to admit I have loved trying to write this post. I love thinking about my husband, my blessings, and my family! Father's Day is great because it can turn us to appreciate our families and our relationships more than we sometimes do. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and think about the blessings that you have from your father, brothers, and husband!
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