Matthew

My Dear Husband,

I remember growing up and praying for my husband - dreaming of what life would be like.

And I can honestly say it is better than I imagined.

I moved away from home to a Christian college mainly in search of a husband. 

And lo and behold the Lord brought me right back to Northern Michigan to you.

I know I don't tell you as often as I should how proud I am of you. 

How thankful I am for your hard work and sacrifices.

Ever since I've met you you've worked full-time...while going to college.

And when you weren't working full-time, you were working more than one job.

I am thankful for your hard-working spirit and the example you are setting for Reagan.

And I am thankful for your desire to provide for your family.

You don't get breaks.

But yet you don't complain.

Your classes for spring have just ended...and you just signed up for your summer classes, trying to take as many as you think you can handle so you can finish as soon as possible.

I love your positive personality.

I know I sometimes say you are too positive, but I secretly love it.

You always find the good in every situation

And put things in perspective and lighten the mood when I'm overwhelmed.

You are a goal-setter and you are always on a mission.

Which, yes, sometimes its exhausting keeping up with you.

But I love that you set goals and accomplish them.

You get things done.

I know our "newlywed period" was short.

Our life has moved fast.

And changed so much.

Its amazing how having a child changes everything.

You have never once complained about Reagan getting in the way.

Messing up our plans or making us too late to go somewhere or too tired to do anything.

You love kids and I love that about you.

Photo thanks to Ashley at Inspire Creative Photography

Not to mention you are an amazing daddy.

I think this is my new favorite role that I love seeing you in.

You are so hands-on and involved.

Even changing poopy diaper explosions!

And you know when I am overwhelmed and you will take him from me so I can get away for a second and breathe. That means so much.

And I have noticed you tip-toeing around in the mornings and taking your showers downstairs so you don't wake him up. Seriously, thank you. He slept till 7:30 this morning!

I love that you pray over me and our family as I doze off to sleep at night.

I love that you encourage me and support me.

And put up with my little bit of crazy.

 

You aren't perfect.

You STILL leave your clothes strewn all over our bedroom floor.

But you are perfect for me.

And the few things that do bother me about you I will gladly put up with because your good qualities far exceed your bad.

You are undoubtedly a leader. You are my heart and my best friend.

I love you so much, schnookums ;)