Thursday, July 17, 2014

Love is not a Fairy Tale

Love is not a fairy tale.  It is so much more.

I have learned the secret of love in these past two years.  I never knew the secret and was far from knowing it when I entered our marriage.  When life gets crazy and the hard days come (which they do), that romantic comedy- kiss in the rain- kind of love, does not get you through them.  It's a deeper love...an unconditional, committed beyond compare, loyal to no ends, in your innermost parts, love that gets you through the storms and the bumps in the road big or small.

I made a vow and a commitment to love Jon until the day I die and will do this despite our stubbornness, pride, complete opposite personalities and interests, and annoying habits.  No argument is too big or too many.  Marriage is work- We work every day to communicate better, laugh more, let go more, and compromise more.  

Some of my favorite things about my husband:
1.  Jon is always positive.  He always laughs things off and turns things into a positive light.
2.  Jon knows that words are my love language and feeds me those words in a variety of ways every day.
3.  Jon is a really good listener and always gives feedback that reassures you he was listening.  Unless he is people watching or playing a video game.  Then you have to grab his face and say look at me!  ;)
4.  Jon never complains. 
5.  Jon plays with our kids and puts a focus and emphasis on 'family' which is important to both of us.  I love watching him spend his free time with our kids- playing teacher, wrestling, riding bikes, jumping on the trampoline.  
6.  Jon wakes up saying I love you and goes to bed saying I love you.  And when he says it, every time I know he genuinely means it. 
 

We are celebrating 2 years together on the 27th.  We plan on celebrating this weekend.  What crazy person gets married in July in Texas? This girl :)  

Our photographer told Jon to kiss my forehead and it was a hot, sweaty mess.  What else can you do but laugh ;)


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