I Love My Husband

Yes, I am fully convinced that I have the best husband in all the world. Let me just clue you into a few of the qualities that make up this wonderful man, my husband, Zachary...

As some of you know I am sick with the flu right now. And let me just tell you that when I am sick I am not very pleasant to be around. Now I suppose nobody really is but I become a big baby who just wants pity and TLC. I pride myself on being pretty "tough" when it comes to pain but when I am *really* sick I have a hard time thinking about anything else but how bad I feel.

Now, with all of that being said. I want to get back to the original intent of this post. ;-) Zachary. Ok, so I got sick on Saturday and ever sense then Zach has done nothing but care for me, love me, and help me with anything I could possibly need. (Details in a moment) There was only one time when he said something I did not really appreciate until I brewed on it for a while. He told me to stop thinking about being sick and think happy thoughts because thinking about how bad you feel only makes you feel worse. (He said he knows this from experience) Well, being a woman and being not as logically minded as my husband I took this as Zach being insensitive and I wanted to say "I'd like to see you try it" or something rude and impulsive like that. (Forgive me Lord!) I decided to go with the not-so-sarcastic reply of "It's harder than it looks". Ok, that was not the best reply in any sense either. Well to make a long story short after thinking about it (and yes, trying it out) I decided it's definitely no cure for an illness but it certainly doesn't make things any worse to dwell on happier thoughts. In fact, it helped me out for a while and however hard, I am trying to continue to do the same until I am well again. I understand Zachary! I know you already forgave me. :-)

Now for the details. Alright so I could go on and on and on about my husband that would make any woman envious. That is certainly not my intention! I simply want to brag a little ;-) I do have some bragging rights don't I?


So among other things Zach has cuddled and loved me, and kissed me (even though I said he shouldn't because he might get sick - his reply was: "That's okay, then we will take care of each other"). He has given me my herbal meds to heal my body. (Some of which we have collected, some were brought over by my loving mother :-) thanks mom!) He has run bath water for me and even read Harry Potter to me while I soaked. He helped me out of the bath and into comfy warm PJs. He has done Catechesis with me which really helps me to be at peace. (He even insisted we "catch up" on a few days of reading we were behind on instead of just starting on that particular day's reading) He has gone to the grocery store to get foods we were running low on and foods (and cough drops) that I requested. He has made me tea, brought me food to eat, helped me with some stretches to sooth my aching muscles, and given me massages.

Alright, alright, a few more things (this stuff really impressed my sister when I told her ;-)). Zach made dinner tonight and did the dishes. The big stack of dishes. He unloaded the dishwasher, reloaded it, and hand washed all while I was in the bath. AND he made dinner at the same time. I had told him previously that I wanted to do the dishes and I would try if I felt better today. Well, I didn't end up doing them and he said "Well, I already said I would do them so I'm glad you didn't". Oh and I think I will mention that he went to work today until 3, took a trip to the grocery store *again*, and did all of the dishes and cooking in the space between getting home and going to school at 6.

And don't be fooled - this is no "special treatment" because I am sick - Zach does these sorts of things on a daily basis. (Ok, not ALL of them, but quite a few :-p) My husband has his faults just like any man walking this earth but I can't help but think he is as close to perfect as it gets ;-)

What a guy!

Thank you Pastor and LaRena for raising such a fine young man who has the patience to put up with me!
Thank you Lord for bringing us together. :-)