My hero

We went to a wedding yesterday for Lee's cousin. It was a lovely ceremony, on the farm that actually belonged to the bride and groom. The bride looked (natually) beautiful, the groom was handsome, and it was just a really nice service. While the couple were taking their vows, the celebrant suggested to the guests that those who were married would perhaps like to join hands (only with each other) and just take the time to reflect on their own vows. I loved this because it really got me thinking. Our focus (mine and Lee's) over the last three years has been on children, and while we are still very much in love and happy, I think we are both guilty of taking each other for granted from time to time. I know when kids come along your lives get turned upside down and inside out, but the wedding yesterday reminded me just how wonderful and amazing my husband is and also that I need to put in more of an effort to remind him of that, not just now and then, but every single day. And with that in mind, I just wanted to write a post about my gorgeous husband, who is without a doubt, my hero.

We met six years ago, we were both a bit older and a bit wiser (having been in relationships previously) we knew what we wanted and what we didn't want, and we just clicked. I think it also helped that we lived in seperate towns, the friendship came first and the relationship came next. Anyway, after about a year we knew without a doubt that we wanted to be together all the time, not just some of the time, so I made the big move, left my home town, and we haven't looked back. We've been together for six years, married for three years, we've been to hell and back, yet I wouldn't change a thing because I've had my best friend and my soul mate right by my side through everything.

Lee is the most amazing, wonderful, caring man I have ever met in my whole life. He makes me happier than I ever thought possible, we share EVERYTHING, he is the one person who really 'gets' me, my quirks, and even my mood swings (which at times can be pretty scarey...) yet no matter what happens, he loves me, and tells me every single day. No matter what the day has thrown at us, he always kisses me goodnight and tells me he loves me. I loved him more than I thought possible when we got married, but as the years have passed, I love him today more than I did when we exchanged our vows. From the day we met, he made me feel like the most special, beautiful girl in the world, and he still does that now. We laugh together (alot), we cry together, we fight and argue (who doesn't?) and we have our bad times, but they don't last very long because we talk through things and no matter what we're faced with, we always manage to sort through it, together.

He is an amazing father. I love watching Lee and Taj play together, it's so clear they adore each other and it makes me get a bit choked up seeing them together. He's been through so much, way more than most fathers should ever have to go through, yet through it all, he puts Taj and I before himself, he loves us unconditionally.

So after seeing the wedding yesterday, I've decided to make a new vow. It's not as formal and elabortate as our wedding vows, but hopefully it's meaningful. I vow to remind my husband every day just how much I love him, to not take him for granted, and to make him feel just as special as he makes me feel. I don't expect everything to be roses every single day, I'd be kidding myself, but a little bit of effort goes a long way.

And on that very much loved up note, I'm off to give my boys a big cuddle. Have a great day everyone. :)