802 days

Today is day 802 that I have been in love with my husband. That feels like a lot of days. In reality it isn't very many. We have been married for more than a year.... which is incredible. And somehow in the midst of life I didn't write about that milestone. This is the 16th month of marriage for us. I am so thankful for Zach and the man of God that he is. It has been wonderful to watch him grow as my friend, husband and spiritual leader over these last 802 days. It is a blessing to wake up more in love today than the day before. I love him for all he is and all I know he will become.

Some of the ways I know that he cherishes me...and loves me more than I even know....

He works hard for our family. Every day. He searched for a job that provides and he willingly goes to work every day to support us.

He puts up with all of my talking. And clapping. And whistling. And singing. I can be a loud person... this is what people tell me. But, he loves me anyway.

He gives me "permission" for days like today. To sit in a coffee shop on my day off and blog and think and read. When in reality the house needs to be cleaned and laundry needs to be done. He lovingly reminds me that those things can wait and that days like this are important too.

He cares about the spiritual state of our family. And he makes hard choices for us to protect us and to challenge us in our walk with the Savior.

He longs for the Kingdom to be advanced and to fulfill the call of ministry that is on our lives. He is willing to make sacrifices to get us to that point.

He is thrilled by my happiness, in big things and small things. He looks for ways to make me happy constantly... even when I am undeserving...

He loves me all the time. When I am grumpy, sad or sassy. When I am funny, silly and goofy. When I gain weight. When I am not pursuing Christ the way I should. When I am unlovable. Every. Day. He loves me and supports me.

He prays for me. He prays for us. He spurs our relationship to becoming more Christlike everyday.

He teases me, constantly, in love. He knows things about me that only he could. I love the secret jokes we share.

He dreams for us. He has big plans and big aspirations. He is always looking for what may be next for our family.

This list could go on and on. I am so thankful for the man that God provided me. I am so thankful that I waited for him to come. There is no choice better than the man that I chose.

I can't wait to love him for 80,002 days more....