Saturday, November 30, 2013

43 Reasons Why I Love my Husband



1.  he gets up with crying children at night because he knows 
I  have a hard time going back to sleep

2. he drinks in life

3. pretty places make him emotional



4. nothing makes him happier than serving people



especially when he can do it with his kids

5. he figures out how to do handy things like 
wiring and plumbing

6. he loves raking leaves

7. he comes up with creative ways to make
family home evening interesting





8. he sincerely cares about people
and engages fully in conversations

9. he always remembers to call his parents and siblings on their birthdays to make them feel special



10. he likes my cooking

11. he's passionate about bringing up our children 
the Lord's way


12. he figures out math that has been long forgotten 
to help a struggling kiddo with homework

13. he has incredible willpower

14. he knows when to step in and help 
without me asking




15. he lives for date nights so he can have me 
all to himself



16. he prefers whole wheat to white

17. he's a fun dad







18. the priesthood is one of his most precious possessions




19. he is *gifted* with the elderly

20. he's hot :)



21. he makes christmas and birthdays special for our kids





22. he loves going to the temple



23. he loves hiking and enjoying nature
with his family



24. he's willing to leave work early to coach 
our boys’ sports teams 

25. he makes each of our children feel important



26. he reminds me of the big perspective 
when the going gets tough

27. he puts up with my annoying spending habits

28. he treats his employees well and 
wants the best for their families

29. weeding planter beds is therapeutic to him

30. he's willing to put the Lord first when
his wife feels strongly about something that would 
scare the pants off most guys





31. he recognizes blessings for what they are

32. he loves a clean kitchen

33. he takes over on sunday afternoons
so i can have a nap

35. he cleans toilets regularly without complaining

36. he calls his mom "mother"

37. he is completely honest in his business dealings

38. he sends me texts and e-mails to 
thank me for all that i do

39. he is gifted at creating beautiful outdoor spaces

40. he has ppi's with each of our children every month

41. he engages fully in conversations so that
the other person feels important

42. he loves to talk on long car rides



and most importantly...

43. he is mine forever



Happy Birthday, Jer. 

I love you endlessly.



2 comments:

Marylynn said...

Jeremy is awesome! I especially love watching him with his kids. And if he needs any extra therapy (aka #29!), he can certainly get plenty of it here! In fact, shouldn't you come visit your old stomping grounds sometime? We'd love to have you any time, friends!

Milena said...

Such an adorable wedding photo!
I have never met either of you, but your description of your husband could almost be a description of mine :-) i am happy for you! Living in a good marriage is a blessing.