Oct 14 2007
How Do I Love Thee?
Today is our seventh anniversary (written on our anniversary 10/14, not posted until the 16th when he got my blog back up and running on our new domain host). My husband is the kindest, gentlest, best-est husband I’ve ever had. The fact that he’s also the only one I’ve ever had doesn’t make any difference! 
John, you are such a wonderful husband and father. I am so proud of you and the way you parent our children. I thank you for being calm when I’m not and understanding when I think you’re being too tough on the kids. You make life better for both our kids. You’ve made life great for me. I appreciate all that you do for me. Here’s a short list of things you’ve done lately that I need to thank you for:
– making arrangements for us to go out to dinner without the kids
– making arrangements for a babysitter so I didn’t have to do it
– wandering through several stores with me after dinner just because
– getting things put back together in our waterbed so I’m sleeping more comfortably
– putting together Zoe’s crib
– asking questions and listening to what’s going on with me
– trying to make sure I get an opportunity to relax and rest
– taking care of the kids so I can sleep in, knit, read my book, go to meetings, etc.
– taking the kids to daycare each morning so I don’t have to deal with separation anxiety (mine, not theirs)
– letting me choose not to cook most anytime I do it
– holding my hand and looking into my eyes with that sweet smile
– setting up the blog so I could get this up and running
Thanks hon, you rock. Thank you for being my husband and a darn good one at that. I continue to love you more deeply each day, even when it doesn’t seem like it. (That’s just me being a grump and rarely related to you or anything you have or haven’t done!)
Thanks to Heather for making me take the time to say what must be said!
