He gives me the butterflies....

If you haven't read this blog then you may not know our story, Joe's and Mine that is. I do intend to put more out here about us individually, how we grew up and some of our quirks.

Now, however, I would like to just babble a bit about him.

Feel free to tune out here if you'd like.

I know I've stated before that my parents are divorced. I can tell you that I remember less then 5 times my ENTIRE life the two of them being very affectionate. I remember thinking growing up that I would probably not want to be married at all. I felt like most marriages ended in divorce and that most men were unfaithful. I also thought that if you did get married, you were all lovey dovey in the 1st few years and then it died down and you ended up being like two roommates.

I can tell you that Joe and I will celebrate our 6th anniversary in Jan. 2010. That we have been "together" "this time" for just over 8 years. That we have known each other for 17 years and that we have been in love an all combined total of 14 years. (well 14 for me, I cannot speak for him)

Joe's the kind of guy that comes off very quiet when you first meet him. (Funny because I won't shut up) He's also very calm and laid back. Once you get to know him you realize that he's amazing. Amazing might not even do him justice. He's intelligent, caring, BEYOND funny, and sensitive. He's romantic and as I've stated before, he'd move the moon for the kids and I if he could.

He looks like an NFL linebacker and if he's angry and gives you a dirty look in a bar for being less then a gentleman, you should be fearful. Yet he's never been in a fist fight and is pretty much a big teddy bear who enjoys everything from football to cooking, and music from Metalica, to Justin Timberlake, to Taylor Swift, to Mercy Me. He can dance better then most men his age and has great rhythm. His faith is also wonderful and strong. He is positive and confident but not arrogant.

Beyond all of this though, Joe is an INCREDIBLE husband and father. I can tell you that for everyday I carried our boys in my womb, he got up with them in the morning so I could sleep. He can make me laugh out loud daily and will hold me if I'm crying for no reason. He doesn't care if my hair is done or makeup is on, he loves to play with the boys, see them grow and once got teary eyed when I told him I thought I was sick early on and maybe pregnant with twins(before we could test to see if I was just pregnant) He got all starry eyed and talked about how "cool" that would be.

The reason for this blog is that after all this time, and how much we've changed inside and out, through ups and downs, this man still gives me the butterflies. He still makes me smile just thinking about him. He sends electricity through my body when he grabs my hand to hold it. I NEVER thought that a marriage could be like this. Not still this giddy. I'm so pleasantly surprised and incredibly grateful. God has given me the gift of him and his love.

It randomly hits me ow lucky I am. I could complain about little things he does (my favorite is when the unders make it to the spot on the floor just below the clothes chute :0)) In this day and age though, I am just lucky to have a solid partner and best friend to live my life with.
~Joe, I love you so much. I don't say it enough. Today, I was sitting here thinking it and decided to proclaim it. I'm sure I will continue to do so many times. Until then, just know that all of the above is from the bottom of my heart and that I'm still that 12 yr old girl you met who couldn't get enough of you then and can't get enough of you now. ~