I also hope to make a few people gag from the mushiness. You're welcome!
Here is a short list I have compiled of just a few of the many, many things I love about the man I married.
1. He's hot.
Have you seen him?
2. He isn't jealous.
True love has very little room for jealousy. Yes, it's cute when your husband gets a little red in the face when he sees another guy hit on you, but if he picks a fight over it? That's a different story.
3. He trusts me.
He always has, and always will as long as I continue to give him no reason not to. I may have had some trust issues when we first started dating, but he showed me that when you really love someone, you have to trust them. A relationship without trust can be unbearable.
4. He respects me.
He respects my ideas, my opinions, my time, and me in general.
5. He respects others.
Have you ever heard the saying "You can tell a lot about a person because of how they treat their waiter"? It's true. The way that Chris treats everyone, any human being he comes in contact with, never ceases to amaze me and make me fall in love with him all over again. He is always polite, always kind, and always respectful. His Mama definitely raised him right.
6. He is kind.
This is a big one. I've seen this man go in restaurants on more than one occasion and buy a meal for someone begging for money on the street. I've seen him go above and beyond to help out friends and coworkers and never once expect anything in return. He is one of the most kind and compassionate people I've ever met in my life.
6. He is patient.
With me, with our kids, with people who most would've lost their shit around a long time ago...even with our trouble maker puppy. He may lose his cool now and then (he says he isn't perfect, I beg to differ) but it takes a lot and he generally calms down much quicker than I do.
7. He helps me out.
While he isn't home that often because of his job (during football season anyway), when he is home he does his very best to help in any way that he can. Whether that means waking up with the baby at 5:30 am so I can get an extra 30 minutes of sleep in, or doing the dishes before bed, he is always willing to lend a hand.
8. He loves his parents.
Not many people (especially grown men) would ever moved away from their parents only to search for years for a job to bring us closer to them. He would do anything for his mom and step dad, or anyone in his family (or mine) for that matter and never think twice about it.
9. He loves sports.
I'm a football fan, but that's really where I draw the line. Unless The Boy grows up to play baseball or golf or something, I'll probably never show interest in anything other than football. Not my husband. He will watch just about any type of athletic event on television. This might annoy me at times, but it's really a great thing. It is wonderful to have the capacity to be passionate about something. In my opinion, it speaks volumes about a person.
10. He didn't listen to his friends.
I remember on our wedding day one of my husband's friends telling me he thought we made a mistake getting married. He said that getting married meant having kids and starting a family and he didn't think my husband was ready for that. If he said that to my face on my wedding day, what had he been saying to my husband about us before we got married?? Thank God he was mature and self aware enough to listen only to himself.
11. He still tries.
He still holds doors open for me, holds my hand, takes me on dates, and comes up with surprises for me. He doesn't act like he has nothing to lose when it comes to our relationship.
12. He is the best father.
He changes diapers, handles middle of the night feedings, fills in at dance class, holds down the fort for me to have a ladies night, reads bedtime stories, kisses booboos, gives hugs, kisses, and cuddles and there is absolutely nothing more attractive than a good Daddy.
13. He appreciates me.
He has never once made me feel less than him for not having a full-time (paying) job. He acknowledges that what I'm doing by staying at home with our children is something pretty great and he always makes sure to tell me how much he appreciates everything I do.
14. He doesn't believe in divorce.
We have mostly the same opinion and feelings toward the big issues in our lives...religion, politics, etc. Before we ever got married we both agreed on the fact that we don't believe in divorce (only under certain, extreme circumstances) and we still feel that way to this day.
15. He tells me he loves me.
We aren't one of those couples who only say "I love you" while hanging up the phone or before bed. In fact, we've been (lovingly) picked on for how often we proclaim our love for each other on an average day. It doesn't matter who he is around, or what is going on, he's never afraid to let me know he loves me.
16. That smile of his.
No, not the one acquaintances and coworkers see. Not the one he puts on to be polite or seem interested. The smile that is reserved for occasions of true happiness. When he finds something really funny or when he is very proud of something, he has a smile that is truly the most comforting thing in my entire life.
I'm always told I got one of the few good men out there - I'm convinced I've got the best! There is nothing that we can't overcome together. Things are not always perfect between the two of us, but we are both always more than willing to work toward a common goal - a happy, successful marriage.
With that being said, Happy Anniversary to the man who has made me happier than I've ever dreamed I could be. Thank you for this amazing life we have built together. I can't wait to see what is in store for us in the years to come!
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