He Still Sweeps Me Off My Feet

We haven't done our monthly marriage challenge in a while. Our hostess, Maria at Free to Fly has been away for a while, but I know she won't mind if I post one without her. September marks an important milestone for Hugh and I. We have been together for thirteen years, as of the nineteenth of this month. We met on the first day of classes fall semester of 95. We were freshman. Hugh says in a couple years we will have spent half of our lives together. It's hard to believe that soon, we will have spent more of our lives together than a part. And even after all this time, I'm still smitten. He has my heart.

It's really rather sweet, how romantic he can be after all these years. I have to brag on him for a moment. Hugh had to be gone all last week for a medical conference in Columbus. The children and I had a full week of activities planned, so we kept busy, but after a couple days I started to miss him something fierce. Especially at night, after I put the babies to bed. Oh, he always called, even twice a day sometimes so he could talk to Trey and Anna Grace. But, I had no idea he was missing me as much as I was missing him. You know men, they tend to avoid the mushy stuff. But then again, I'm really such a sap when it comes to romance. I was actually teasing him one night while we were on the phone. He said, "Well, I'd better let you go, goodnight." He sat there for a moment waiting for me to say goodnight, as well. After a few seconds, he said, "Baby?" I said, "Oh, I'm waiting." -"Waiting for what?" he said. Then I said, "For how much you love me, can't live without me. He just laughed, and said, "I love you baby, goodnight." I said, "Uh-Huh. I love you too." (I could hear "the guys" in the background, and I knew that's why he wasn't playing along.) Well, little did I know.

Thursday night as I was hosting play group at our house, he surprised me, by coming home early. We were in the middle of finger painting, when he walked in with a dozen yellow roses. I almost cried. He came straight over to me, as if we were the only two in the room and said, I love you and I missed you. And he kissed me, right there in front of everyone. I have such a wonderful husband. Trey and Anna Grace came running, all excited, calling Daddy, Daddy, Daddy! He teared up as they both climbed up into his arms, and it was then that I realized just how much he really had missed us.

I am so lucky. This is the life I dreamed of. The life I prayed for. And the Lord has graciously given me the desires of my heart. Heavenly Father, Thank you for bringing Hugh into my life. Thank you for his love and this life we've built together. And thank you for continuing to bless our life together. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ~Amen.


My beautiful roses. He knows how much I love flowers. He is such a wonderful man.

Hugh also brought presents home for Anna Grace and Trey. How sweet. He is so loving and thoughtful. He is not only a great husband, but, a good daddy too.