Husband Tag

So no one actually "tagged" me- I put myself in the game... Anyone who reads this is allowed to play... just invite yourself in like I did!

What is his name? Rob

What is his favorite color? Baby Blue

How long have we been married? 2 years yesterday

How long did we date? hehe, before we got engaged? 2 months after we got engaged? 3 months

How old is he? 29

Who eats more? He's got a much bigger appetite than I do... but he's pretty careful.

Who said I love you first? He did... right after he said I was so cute!

Who is taller? Rob

Who is smarter? Rob is very intelligent... but I would say we each have our strengths and weaknesses.

Who pays the bills? He does.

Who does the laundry? I do, unless he beats me to it.

Who cooks dinner? I do. I'm a great cook (beyond the hard-boiling egg microwave disaster.)

Who drives when together? We split it although he definitely tries to pawn it off on me for long trips.

Who is more stubborn? Rob... definitely.

Who is the first to admit when wrong. It's pretty equal. We take turns.

Who wears the pants in the family? We don't wear pants.

Who mows the lawn? Rob does... and our neighbors on each side!

Who kissed who first? Rob kissed me first but I was half way to his face already.

Who asked who out first? Rob asked me- well, actually we dated over the phone...so he called me.

Who proposed? Rob

What is my favorite thing about him? He is so good to me. He is a great dad and a great husband and tries so hard to make sure we're all taken care of. He makes me laugh and isn't afraid to be a complete idiot so that we can goof around. He definitely makes me feel special and so lucky that he's mine. I am never left wanting for anything and his kind heart and desire to be a good man are so endearing that it infects me with the desire to be a better wife and mother. He brings out the best in me. I know he loves me and he makes me want to do all that I can to make sure he knows that I love him back.

2 whole years!

Yesterday was our two year anniversary and I felt it an appropriate occassion to update this blog since I haven't done much of anything else with it!

Let me start off by saying that the last 2 years have been terrific! Rob and I marvel constantly that it seems so short and so long all at the same time. It's only been two years- but at the same time, we've done so much and accomplished so much that it feels much longer! To sum it all up...

1. We got married in May of 2006

2. We bought a house in October of 2006

3. We bought a puppy in November of 2006

4. We got pregnant in March of 2007

5. Had a One Year Anniversary in May of 2007

6. I've been pregnant for a whole 9 months AND had a baby!

7. Had a baby in December of 2007

8. Been through first parent/child hospital fiasco with Robby in January of 2008

9. And here it is... 2 Years later and life is beautiful!

I have the most wonderful husband! Our anniversary was wonderful! I woke up to breakfast in bed and I came home to clean home and beautiful candles and roses and soft romantic music in the background and a table display of anniversary goodies (by goodies I mean- a box of my favorite cereal, a box of my favorite chocolate, a package of my favorite cookies, a six pack of my favorite soda, a carton of my favorite juice, a package of my favorite kind of beef jerky and a beautiful Anniversary card.) And I was promised that all of these items would not be eaten by anyone but me without permission... haha!

For him, I spent a great deal of time creating his most favorite thing... coupons! Except these were special "save me" coupons... "Save Me" from the dishes, "Save Me" from cleaning the crate, "Save Me" from going grocery shopping...etc. Basically- they were free passes out of doing things or coupons for me to do things instead... Either way... they have guaranteed my servitude. Isn't HE lucky!?!

Details aside- I have to take this opportunity to publically express my love and gratitude for my husband. He takes such good care of me and Lil' Robby. It is truly a wonderful experience to walk-in on my husband and my son, laughing and playing and giggling and spending quality time together. He takes such good care of him and is always helpful to me when I need an extra hand or am just too tired to do any more.

He works so hard to make sure that we have everything we need and even a few creature comforts like trips to get my nails done or surprise take-out dinner. He's so supportive of my dreams and desires and plans and wants me to have all that I've set my heart on. Better than supportive- sometimes he's actually pushing me along when I don't quite feel up to doing the things he knows that I really do want. It has only been two years and yet I've already learned so much from him and am constantly humbled by the good heart that beats inside of him. He's such a great example of kindness and charity. The number of times I've actually heard him speak ill of someone are too few to count and his gentle reasoning and reminder that someone is probably doing the best they can- are sweet testaments to his nature and tender ability to bridle my tongue- which has known to lash out- maybe even irrationably sometimes.

This may sound like hogwash- but we never fight... Everyone has little pits and funks now and then- that's just part of being married... but those are soon forgotten (like in 5 minutes) when we've discussed it, made peace with it and are right back to being goofy and mushy. That icky feeling that is abundant when there is anxiety and distress in the air is a feeling we work hard to vanquish and so we make quick work of putting us back on the same page so as to restore the feeling of love that is always present and cherished. He's taught me by example that you don't have to be and aren't always right all the time and that it's ok to say "you're right- I'm sorry." I can feel myself growing day after day thanks to his love and strength. He is a wonderful person, a wonderful man and husband, and no doubt- all who know him are the better for it. I'm just so lucky he's all mine.

Something new!

So, I created this other blog for updates on just Rob and I. It's sorta seeming like the other blog is mostly about baby and general "FAMILY" news- but I wanted to have something for the big people in this family... there are other things going on with Rob and I that seem more grown-up so they get their own blog... that and well, I'm a blogspot-addict and needed a fix. :-) Besides- my dad tells me that there are people on the other side of this country that like reading my stuff... so I thought that I'd please the masses by giving them more of what they want. Hopefully this will be as good as the other... Love to all- Sarah