5 into Forever!

Five years ago today I married my best friend and the love of my life. While writing this blog today I am flooded with tender emotion thinking about this man I love. I still love that boy as passionately as I did the day I married him, but after five wonderful years and two children together the depth of our love has increased immeasurably. I count myself lucky to call myself his wife!

I am going to borrow my cousin Heather's idea and list 5 things I love about my husband-one for each year we have been married:

1. He is so kind and tender to me. He treats me like a lady. He NEVER raises his voice at me and I'm not kidding when I say that I cannot think of one fight we have ever been in. He treats me with respect and as his partner. He also makes me laugh, which is something that I love to do. Even though we have different styles of humor, he "gets" mine and will play along with me because he knows how happy that makes me. Here's a cute example of how sweet he is to me: A few years ago I got a terrible haircut. I cried and cried and swore that I would not leave the house until it grew back. That night he styled my hair for me and made it look so cute that I left the house that night to go out to dinner with him. That is just the tip of the iceberg of the wonderful man I married!

2. He is so gentle and loving with our kids, and that is evidenced by how much they both adore him. He is a wonderful father and one who is very involved in the rearing of our children. And yes ladies...he even changes dirty diapers...willingly! He is so helpful. He even wakes up on Sunday mornings (his only day off so he doesn't get to sleep in) and gets the kids ready for church.

3. He is a wonderful provider. When Ameliah was born he wanted me to be able to stay at home with her. With the exception of the few months that I worked part-time from home, he has been our sole provider. That is a huge responsibility that he takes seriously and does fantastic at. My honey has great career and financial goals and I have no doubt that he will achieve!

4. Todd is one of the most selfless people you will ever meet. Sometimes I actually get annoyed at this quality because he gives things away that I want him to keep. But that boy is a giver! He has a heart of gold. He loves his family and wants them to have nice things and selflessly shares. His generosity is not limited to his family, though. Just last night he gave our umbrella away at Jeff's graduation because it rained non-stop and he saw a woman in a motorized cart looking wet and miserable. Although I bust him sometimes for giving away so much, I also wouldn't change that about him because that is part of what makes him so wonderful. His thoughtfulness and charity make me want to be a better person.

5. He is super HOT! (Just look at the BEAUTIFUL children he has given me!) I first met him in high school and I still remember thinking how handsome he was the first time I saw him. He often goes to the gym to keep in shape for me. He also has fantastic hygiene and grooming habits and always looks-and smells- nice wherever he goes. I am grateful that he has taken such good care of himself and I am proud to be the little lady on his arm when we go out.

Here is a slide of some highlights on our journey together so far...