I haven't blogged in a long time....I hope I remember how! I have been in a slump because there just hasn't been anything lately that I have enough passion to write about. Yes my kids have been funny and have completed some great accomplishments and if you want to hear about them I am more than happy to tell. We have had some fun times, which again I would love to tell you about but didn't feel like blogging about. My lack of blogging has popped up into conversations a few times lately and the only topic that has continuously come to mind was my husband. So, today I'm going to write about Brad.
I have written before about our "love" story if you want to call it that so I won't bore with those details. Really, I can sum everything up in one line......I love my husband. I'm very proud to say that after being married 7+ years and knowing each other for 14+. That isn't a very long time in some senses (my grandparents were married for 50+years...a goal we hope to accomplish). But considering that statistically the average length of a marriage is 7-8 years we are doing great.
Brad is far from perfect. Our marriage has not always been one to write home about. In fact, at one point in time if you would have given us divorce papers we would have willingly signed without a second thought. Sometimes we feel more like roommates than a married couple. There is always something to work on in our marriage. But, this is what we have learned. Every day you have to CHOOSE to love the other person. As my grandma says "you have to make allowances for one another".
With all this being said, my husband has many great qualities. He is a hard worker. Proof of this is in the fact that he has gotten several positive recommendations at work from his bosses and those that work with him. He has moved up levels very quickly. When he is assigned a project he works to do his best. He is a faithful provider for our family.
I appreciate that he is smart with our money. When we first got married we had very different views of money, debt, and budgeting. He came around to my side to save our marriage he says :P I appreciate that he thinks about our financial future for ourselves and for the kids. We work well at balancing each other out with money. When I want to spend on things that are a waste he talks me out of it and vice versa.
I appreciate how he has grown as a dad. I love that he is willing to take Anna on dates (and Matthew too just hasn't had many opportunities yet). When he comes home in the afternoon he is ambushed by the kiddos. They adore him. He has their respect and they know if they are in trouble with him then it is serious. At the same time they are able to have fun with him. They love to wrestle with him. One of my favorite things is to come out and find them all cuddling on the couch and each of them reading a book.
I appreciate how he deals with me. I can be a handful most of the time. I honestly don't know how he puts up with me. For sure I was the one that married up. When I start to freak out over things, he calms me down. When I get overwhelmed, he can sit down with me and help me sort things into smaller more manageable goals. He is a great encourager and supports me in whatever I'm involved with. When we disagree about something he is willingly to think about the other side. When he gets angry at me, he is quick to forgive and apologize. He doesn't hold grudges. I tend to get involved with things and drag him in too and he does it. He puts up with me talking all the time even when he is bored out of his mind. He is willing to play games with me even though he hates playing games. He is an amazing breakfast cook and a great dessert maker. He is my rock and security blanket. He is able to make me laugh. I enjoy sitting with him and holding his hand.
I don't know how I was lucky enough to end up with my guy. I am so blessed to be on this journey of life with him. I genuinely look forward to spending years and years with Brad. I enjoy daydreaming about our future together.
