Total sappiness
Posted on | April 14, 2006 |
This guy rocks my world.
It’s been a rough couple of months, especially for him, since he’s carrying the brunt of this crazy renovation project—on top of his day job (day trader). Neither of us get down time, and sometimes everything hits us in the face like mud sprayed up from the tires of a passing car.
Sometimes it’s days on end of not enough sleep, no time to ourselves, and way to much to do. Sometimes it’s back to back days of feeling depressed, and worried, and just plain stressed. But in between are these bright moments, like sunspots—that linger even when your eyes are closed. Moments of lingering, of sweetness and touch, of passion, of pure goofiness, that are the antidote to everything else.
Lately, I’ve been feeling a bit like wet laundry on a line: flapping about, rumpled. I forget to tell him this enough: how wildly, whole-heartedly I’m in love with him. How he’s an AMAZING dad. How incredible I think it is that he can go read a how-to book, and then actual BUILD A WALL, that actually looks (and acts) like a wall. How I love the fact that he’s so affectionate with his family. How I think he’s brilliant, and totally handsome, and really, just plain amazing–seeing as he’s been managing (mostly) to hold it all together, despite the 16 hour days, the too-small apartment, and the tight budget.
And then goes he does stuff like wash the dishes or buys me chocolate…or kisses the back of my neck, unexpectedly when I’m hunched over my computer typing away furiously. It doesn’t get any better. It just doesn’t.
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April 14th, 2006 @ 1:18 am
No it doesn’t. That’s the kind of man you need in your life and I am so glad you have him. Having a true partner in this path is so freaking important.
And it doesn’t hurt any that he is HOT.
April 14th, 2006 @ 4:54 am
He’s a keeper, that’s for sure!
April 14th, 2006 @ 6:32 am
Beautiful sentiments - and I loved flicking through all the photos
April 14th, 2006 @ 6:42 am
Beautiful photos and I love how you describe your love for dh. He seems/sounds like a special man.
April 14th, 2006 @ 8:03 am
The pictures are beautiful. What a nice tribute to your wonderful guy. Mine is a keeper too. Sometimes I have to pinch myself. It makes like good though, doesn’t it?
April 14th, 2006 @ 9:50 am
you’ve inspired me (again)…
I need to snuggle my husband -
he’s been working 20 hour days and I haven’t seen him in weeks, and
I
adore
him.
April 14th, 2006 @ 11:15 am
oh you crazy kids!
How I love seeing and reading about your love— it’s just so gorgeous and sublime in its sap– which is, of course the sweet juice that flows from the trees . . .non?
April 14th, 2006 @ 1:56 pm
What a wonderful tribute to a deserving man and partner. (And can I agree with Elaine, in a admiring-from-afar-not-too-weird-way? Total hottie.)
April 14th, 2006 @ 4:49 pm
Nicole & Elaine, I’m in TOTAL AGREEMENT.
April 14th, 2006 @ 8:13 pm
great photos
to match such great
sentiments…
its the stressful times
and how you come through them
that REALLY show
how well we are matched to
partner, i think…
and you seem to be doing
wonderful
April 14th, 2006 @ 9:41 pm
He really is a cutie, and TALL! Be still my heart! I’m so glad you have each other for ALL TIME, and that Bean has such a good dad.
Also, that photo of him on the slide? Too funny.
April 15th, 2006 @ 1:40 am
No I can’t imagine any better. You both are so fortunate to have each other. I loved the warm fuzzies! Bring it on
April 16th, 2006 @ 10:19 am
Your words are very touching…but that photo collage just says it all.
April 17th, 2006 @ 12:58 pm
Such a lucky gal! (Well, and he’s a super lucky guy too!)