*warning: this may be a sappy post, too much for your stomach to take. You've been warned. :)
My husband is amazing.
I know that everyone thinks that about their spouse (as they should) but seriously, Alex is something else. I have never known anyone to be as selfless as he is. I fear I may be getting lazier than I already was, because he does everything for me. He tells me that I'm the one spoiling him by letting him be the homemaker...but I think he's just trying to make me not feel guilty when I'm having a particularly pregnant day, and don't feel like doing anything.
He's a fantastic father. Evan adores his daddy, and lets us know by repeating "daddy" all day long. Alex doesn't seem to get frustrated as easily, by the stubborn toddler we have running around these days. He takes everything in stride. While I'm the one Evan cuddles with the most, Alex is the one he's rough and tumble with. And it's so fulfilling to watch their relationship grow stronger everyday.
But that's not what this post is about.
I could list a thousand and one things I love about my husband. But I won't. The whole reason this post exists, is because there are a few specific things I have to say.
I married a humble man.
I married a devoted man.
I married a highly spiritual man.
I married a forgiving man.
I married a man who can focus on loving everyone he knows, regardless of what faults they may have. (including my own- he even thinks some of my faults are endearing)
I married a patient man. One who does not get frustrated when I stumble, one who is there to teach and encourage me to always strive to be a better person.
With all this going for him, you'd think that he would think he's amazing. But I said it before, I married a humble man. I don't think I had any idea how important that would be when I chose Alex. Recently, it has meant everything in the world to me. Everything.
I would apologize for this personal/mushy post, but I've been so impressed by him lately. Of course I tell him these things in the privacy of our own home, but it just wasn't enough.
Sometimes, without understanding why, the words just have to come out.
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5 comments:
I love you too dear. And I am the lucky one. But it is possible for both spouses to feel that way, so lucky us.
I tried to convince Meghan such things are too personal for the blog but she wouldn't have it.
In short I'm not going to retaliate, just let everyone know she is as/more amazing, the specific ways you already know or will just have to guess cause I'm only telling her.
Alex, that's no fun. Don't you know the Madsen blood in us needs the details?
Five years of marriage and this is how you feel. That couldn't be more wonderful. It can only get better and better, if you can even imagine that. Words are powerful and they need to be said. I'm glad I got to read them.
Alex, thank you for making my daughter so happy and feel so loved.
Oh, wow. I enjoyed this post. You guys are - and always have been - such wonderful examples to me. I knew you were a stud, Alex. But it's neat to hear it from Megs. Love ya.
I'm glad you shared this personal/mushy post, Megs. (I didn't think it was too much of either, but that's me.) Besides, this way, your posterity will have a record of your feelings. I think that's good enough reason to let the words come out.
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