I don't know why this post has taken so long. Perhaps it's just too obvious for me, or maybe I don't want people getting all mushy gushy on me. Either way, this post is for that tall guy in the pictures.
Sometimes I feel like Charlie and I have an odd relationship. It's usually because I have had a conversation with a friend about family and husbands. Other times I see people and their families and feel that we are a little different. You see, people see us and don't see the mushy gushy lovey dovey stuff. Maybe it's me. Maybe it's him. Perhaps it's because we met while teaching at the same school and had to keep things quiet. Ok, it's probably me. I'm not big on pda. But on top of that, we are also sarcastic with each other - something I need. I need humor. I often feel like people look at me like I am a slacker wife. Maybe I am. I'll have to blame some of it on him though. He's put me in a stage of being allowed to be a slacker. Heck, he encourages it. Do you see that guy up there? The one who teaches our kids (even if it's random facts). The one that runs along the sidewalk with them. He's the one that let a 6 year old dive bomb across him to get on the chair to snuggle. He's also the one that drives the jeep in the rain after one of my soccer games where he kept watch of the kids while also cheering me on. My husband is unique. He's supportive. What?! Is that a thing?! I know that there are people that don't get us. They don't have to! It's our marriage! Ha! We work, because my husband knows me and understands me. He knows that I have this crazy passion to make something with my life. He understands that I'm more than just a jock that loves to workout and train others. He knows I'm more than just a writer. He knows I'm more than a knitter and crafter. He understands me. There are nights, like tonight, that he is getting the kids bathed and hanging with them in the living room so that I can get my work done. And all the little things that I consider work, he does too! Sometimes they seem silly to me, but he supports them. He supports me. Stay at home mamas know that time alone is a precious commodity. He willingly sends me out or away for some alone time. He knows that I need time to recoup and refresh to be better for all of them. Even part time, work from home mamas get some time when they get into their work. I've been setting up at the farmer's market each week selling books. It's been hot and gross. My husband loads my car. He brings the kids up to visit. He even pulls shifts when I need to leave early. And every time, he volunteers and does it happily. He stands behind me and my dreams in a way that I don't sometimes. Do you have any idea what it's like to be matched with a person that fuels the flames of your life's desires? Whether it is 30 minutes to sit alone or sweating at the market, he has my back. I like to think that I have supported him through the years. He finished his master's while I was pregnant and taking care of kid(s). He has had good days and unbelievably bad days at work. Either way, I do my best to make sure dinner is ready for him when he comes home. No matter what it is, I do feel like I don't do enough - he would never say that. Why? Because I raise his children. I'm homeschooling them, doing laundry, going grocery shopping, cleaning bathroom, and doing my best to work from home and provide income for our family. Charlie supports it all. He doesn't complain about having the kids. He welcomes them to his lap (except when they nail him in the junk). Charlie, I love you. Writing a blog post dedicated to telling the world how exceptional you are as a husband and father will always fall short, and not only because I have such a small following. No, you are so much more to this family than you will ever know. Sure, you've grown and I've trained you ;) haha, but you are the reason this family continues to move towards greatness. Your love, dedication, support, and random facts are more than we deserve. I hope you know just what you mean to us, and more importantly, to me.
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9/1/2017 07:33:34 am
It makes me happy that you guys are happy! Love you
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