A Letter to my Husband

Dear Rick,

I know I will have to coerce you to read this because it is on the blog. I realize you detest all things like the blog and facebook. That is only one of our differences. We are 2 very different people. You are the even-keeled, cognitive one and I am the emotional volcano. I emote and you act. These differences can drive me crazy but I also think they are a part of why we work.

From the beginning of meeting I have known you were the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I love you from the deepest parts of my heart and soul. You were so polite, kind and steady. It was like finding a life preserver in the middle of a storm. Or a rock on a sandy, windswept beach. I grabbed on and felt anchored and safe.

The past 8 years have been quite a journey. One wedding day and 2 kids later and you are still my best friend. We have laughed, loved, fought and supported each other. Even in the past couple of years when tensions were high, you hung tough with me. One thing we do have in common is our commitment to the vows we took on October 15, 2005. We said for better and worse that day. And when we hit the worse, you stayed and held on. You did not turn and walk or give up. We promised each other to make it better and do whatever was needed. You recommitted to me, our marriage and family.

I am a horrible housekeeper and you forgive that about me on a daily basis. You always tell me my dinners are great even when I know they are passable. And you do half, sometimes more, of the cleaning around this house. You even clean the bathroom at midnight because you are sick of waiting for me to do it. I know that you are always there to keep the cars running and fix whatever breaks around here. You are our Handy Daddy!

Most importantly, you are an awesome father. Maggie thinks the world of you. She watches all you do with amazement. She is so proud that her Dad can build or fix anything. She knows you are there for her anytime on any day. With all she has gone through, giving her that love and stability is bigger than any gift or toy. Ricky is so much like you. He is always looking for how things work or playing with that button or switch. I look at him and see the same sparkle in his eye (or is that mischievous twinkle?).

When things got tough, we both agreed to do what we can to make it better. It was important to us both to provide a loving, healthy and stable home for our kids. In the process, I have fallen more in love with you. I have always seen the wonderful sweet man with such strength under your cool exterior. That man is the person I see more and more these days. I don't always make it easy but you always understand. I feel like you don't just love the good in me but the nasty dark side that sneaks out on my worst days. With you I am home!

My love and life, we started down this journey as friends way back in 2003. I know in my heart that we will continue through all life's up and downs together. It isn't always easy (you know life on life terms) but together we can figure it out. I may not always show you but I know without you I would be lost. You are my heart and soul. I love you now and forever.

Suzi