Today, I Am Thankful For...

In no particular order -

My husband who...
~lets me sleep in while he gets up to care for the children on Sunday mornings

~daily tells me I'm beautiful when I know that I'm not

~almost gets offended if I say that I'm not beautiful

~does the laundry and dishes when I'm too wiped out from painting or being a mom or just life in general

~doesn't want to worry me with matters that he thinks will stress me out

~always calls me from work to see how my day is going

~doesn't get mad when I buy way too much household stuff at Old Time Pottery, (after he tells me not to go "hog wild")

~puts up with me when I constantly lose our one and only hairbrush (he often tells me he's going to chain it to the sink, hehe)

~forgives me for not using my gym membership for the last 1 1/2 years, but gently persuades me to go for the sake of my darn fibromyalgia

~patiently listens to my often repeated rants

~often advises me to pray about the things that really bother me

~would never buy vanilla icecream without also buying chocolate syrup

~has painted and repainted the living and kitchen until I think the color is "just right"

~often assures me, with a promise, that everything is going to be OK

~will watch HGTV with me, (though I can rarely stand to watch his science fiction shows with him, lol)

~is taking me on Wednesday to the brand spanking new beautiful Schermerhorn Symphony Hall for an evening filled with good food and fine music

~is a very principled man

~can always be counted on and will often go out of his way to help others

~maintains and encourages a positive attitude under the worst of cirumstances

~loves and cares deeply for his friends

~is an awesome and loving father

~always encourages me to do the right thing (even when I don't wanna)

~is extremely intelligent and multi-talented

~is quick to apologize

~has a great sense of humor, though often I just don't "get it"

~always makes time for a hug even when I'm fretting over how late we're running

~is always the last to buy anything for himself

~doesn't mind hugging elderly ladies

~answers my phone calls during business meetings (which then makes me feel silly if I'm only calling to tell him something like, "I found the hairbrush!")

~supports my ideas, no matter how crazy

~believes that I can do anything I set my mind to

~faithfully reads my blog and even signs my guestbook

Love you, dear:)