1.
He is patient.
Not just patient, but like the most patient person EVER. As a middle school teacher, he puts up with A
LOT. But he never loses his cool. He doesn’t get aggravated, irritated, upset
like most people would in a stressful situation. Which leads to my next point…
2.
He never gets angry. I can count the number of times I’ve seen A
angry or really upset on one hand.
Actually only 2 situations come to mind.
It’s one of the things I admire most about him. While I’m fuming, he remains calm, cool, and
collected.
3.
He’s committed to our marriage (as am I). Do we disagree every now and then? Sure.
But it happens rarely these days.
If we have differing opinions on something or if one of us (me) is upset
about something, we talk through it. I
think we both agree that nothing will break us, nothing will come between us. We are stronger together.
4.
He never criticizes my shopping habits. Admittedly, I probably spend way too much
money on clothing. I love dressing W,
myself, and A too for that matter.
Although, I should be better (MUCH better) at budgeting, A has never
made me feel guilty about it.
5.
He is a teacher.
He molds young minds. He puts up
with poor behavior, raging hormones, and bad attitudes in an attempt to make 12-14
year olds respectable, contributing members of society. He calls parents. He gets to know his students. And most importantly, A genuinely CARES
about his students. He wants them to
succeed and he tries his best to make that happen.
6.
He is insanely good at trivia. He remembers countless useless facts. He can quote lines from tv shows and
movies. He remembers events that
happened years ago. He remembers who the Cubs were playing the night of our first date. I always want him on
my team when we play any sort of trivia game - he blows away the competition.
7.
He knows everything and anything about Chicago
sports teams. When I hear the term die
hard sports fan, I think of that crazy guy yelling at the ref about a bad
call. A call that was fair, but was made
against his team and therefore it was bad.
This is NOT A. Not at all. A UNDERSTANDS sports. Not just rules, but why certain players are
drafted, why a specific play was called.
He knows players. Not just names,
but what they are capable of and when they should be brought into a game (or
taken out). He understands
strategy. His sports knowledge amazes
me.
8.
He never EVER complains about having CF. EVER.
I’m sure it sucks having to do his vest every day and I know there are
times when he’s having tummy pains, but you’d never know it. He doesn’t complain about doctor’s visits or
medications. He just deals with it and goes on with life.
9.
He supports me in all I do. In the time we’ve been married, I’ve had 4
jobs, enrolled in graduate school, travelled a bunch. My recent travels have required A to solely care
for W. Not an easy task. Yet he does it willingly, without complaint. If the roles were reversed, I know I’d be
whining. He’s always been the biggest enthusiast
for all my endeavors. He's there for me when I'm down and he listens to all my worries. He lets me vent and sympathizes with my frustrations.
10.
He is an amazing dad. He is an excellent role model for W. I love watching my boys play together and
read together. They chase Addie. They go to swim class and take walks together
in the summer. They even dress as super
heroes (cape and all) occasionally. I
know they’re going to have so much fun attending baseball games together when W
is older.
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