For Better or Worse

August 9, 2003

I don't normally get all gushy around Valentine's Day.

In fact, our little family has a tradition: we spend the evening together and order a heart-shaped pizza.

Romantic, huh? :)

Don't get me wrong-- K usually does something really special. Just not necessarily ON Valentine's Day.

Anyway, I can't let this one go by without proclaiming just how special K is. I love him with all my heart-- but in the last few months, he has been so good to me that I can't help but love him exponentially more every day.

April 16, 2006

It is really true that trials prove someone's love. What a refining fire! And we have had several in the last few months. Let's start with my contractions beginning at 21 weeks. From that point on, K has pretty much worked from home every day to accomodate me. To make sure that I don't overdo it. To make sure I can get Moses in bed for his nap. To make sure that I have plenty of time to get my own work done in the day.

He has always been more of the "cook" of the family, but now he is making almost every meal. He practically waits on me (and Moses) hand and foot. He makes sure that every need is met before he leaves the house for anything.

Summer 2006

How did I ever get so blessed?

And then there is the bat situation. How he has remained strong through all of this, I have no idea. No, actually, I do have an idea. It's God. There is no one I know who has a walk with God like he does. His committment puts me to shame.

November 2007

And watching him work amazes me. The things he has to do sometimes-- like telling a woman in the hospital that she was dying-- I can't imagine ever having to do. The weight of the world must be on his shoulders at times-- but he never lets that weigh down his family. My needs and Moses' needs always come first.

It makes me feel a little selfish.

August 2008

He works harder than I ever have in my life. He stays up until all hours of the night to make sure that things are done around the house. Even as I type (and it's about 9:30 pm), he is in the other room sanding walls to prep for painting. Things have been so crazy lately that he stays up until 3:00 in the morning working on his sermons.

All because he loves his family.

December 2008

And lately, that has just been a little overwhelming to me.

How did I ever get so blessed?

Throughout this journey-- both the good times and the bad-- K has truly been the leader in our family. I am so glad that I don't have that job. And now that I get to watch him with his children, it takes my love for him to an entirely new level. I don't know what is more precious-- watching him snuggle with his son, or watching him wrestle with his son. He is truly an amazing father.

And I love him with all of my heart.