Everyone tells me, “I just don’t know how you do all that you do”…the answer is, I don’t.  This guy picks up my slack in every way, and he makes my life better in every way.  No matter how easy people make their life look on the outside, know that no one has it all together all the time.  Something always has to give.

Brian does the laundry (and folds it), he does the dishes, and gets George ready for the sitter in the morning.  He pays our bills, goes to the post office, buys groceries, cooks dinner, fixes things, runs errands for the foundation, takes George to the doctor, takes care of the dogs, and never complains about it.  If I were doing as much for him as he does for me, I would be unbearable to live with.  He does all of this because he believes in what is happening in our town and he knows that we both can’t be involved in everything we would like to, but mostly, he does it because he is a way better husband than I am a wife.  He gives so selflessly of himself, no questions asked, no debt to repay.  He is the biggest blessing I have ever been given.

Brian’s birthday was last week, and instead of celebrating with a nice dinner out or with family and friends, he got desert with leftovers a day late.  He spent his actual birthday farming and attending meetings for our little town.  Brian looks at life in a way that I can only hope rubs off on me.  He appreciates the simple things, he likes life at a slower pace.  To him, all of his biggest life goals have been accomplished, so from here on out, every thing else is just icing on the cake.  He loves my family as much as he loves his own.  He never complains when our plans revolve around family needs, city functions, or volunteer work that I have signed us up for.  He calms me when I’m crazy, holds my hand when I’m sad, and celebrates my accomplishments.

I am so thankful that he chose me to spend his life with.  Of course, we have our ups and downs, I have my complaints, he has his…but overall, there is no one else that could take better care of me.  I can only hope that he knows just how much I appreciate him for who he is and for all he does.  I am forever grateful that he is mine and I am his.