Valentine's Day

Here we are, February 14th. So much of this blog is consumed with our relationship, but today I am thinking about my marriage and I just have to tell you how loved I am by my husband.

We decided that Valentine's Day would be wrapped up into our ski trip two weeks from now. I was definitely okay with that but got him a card anyways, because how can you not take today to reflect. I had no expectations going into this weekend, especially since he reiterated that there would be no flowers this year - we needed to save money. On Friday evening, I got home slightly before Stephen with paint for our den painting project. He had stopped at Trader Joe's for me to get some $3 Charles Shaw wine. When he pulled in, I opened the garage door because I had to let him know that Tyra had escape-artisted her way out of the kennel (crazy, I know!). He handed me the wine and off I went to put the wine away. A minute later in walked Stephen with a dozen red roses, hummus, and chocolates. What a sweetheart. And wouldn't it be wonderful if that were the end of the story. But it's not.

Today I woke up with the worst UTI I have ever had. It was so bad that my bladder felt like it was in a perma-cramp. Of course the typical burn was also there. Stephen was so worried about me, he kept asking what he could do to help. I realized I could get the urinary track numbing stuff at Walmart adn we were on our way. It is such a little thing but the fact he cares so much makes me feel so loved.

These examples are small but I just had to blog to remember how great my relationship is. I hope that years from now I get to look back on this and think these experiences are small potatoes compared to his and my relationship at that time.

By the way, I really think that you and Brett will be getting engaged within the next 1.5 years. You two are great about taking it slow but everything I see between you, points toward a life long relationship. He is a wonderful guy, and ESPECIALLY becuase he takes such good care of you. Love you so much, my Kentucky twinkie.