My husband is NOT perfect...

but he IS perfect FOR ME!

We all know the saying that NO ONE is perfect, and yet we ll search for that perfect someone.
Early in our marriage, I found myself chit chatting with other wives and uttering the usual spousal complaints just to fit in the conversation, only to later to ponder "we're not like that, are we?"
I never truthfully knew the answer... until now.
After ten years together, I can say in complete confidence, we are perfect... for one another.

I knew he was kind when we met, knew he was a gentleman when we dated, knew he was thoughtful when we affianced, knew he was awesome when we wed, and learned through years of marriage and parenting that is IS amazing.  Over the years I have been able to see him in action rather than just trusting what I believed about him. He works hard and plays equally as hard. He is a great father to our three kids. He honors most of my requests and has a caring heart that is seen whenever someone needs help.

Don't get me wrong, our marriage is not perfect. 

Whose is? Liars that’s who.

Our marriage is beautiful, trying, frustrating, fun, challenging, exciting and mundane. It is all these things and so much more.

When we began our relationship, I was barely 22 years old, still a baby. Fast forward to the present and this beautiful (physically and in every other way) man still excites me, intrigues me, and makes me so proud.

So you see, my marriage is not perfect, but my husband is perfect for me.

I know this is true, because:
1. My husband is my best friend. I'm 110% myself, I feel free, and enjoy the little things in life together.
2. He is is the one I want next to me in my deepest, darkest moments.
3. We're capable of being away from each other, but neither of us like it one bit.
4. He is my #1 choice for the person I want with me when I splurge on my favorite treat, watch an embarrassing television show, or forget my manners at the dinner table because I'm too exhausted that day.
5. We compromise with each other.
6. I care about his needs more than my own.
7. We both recognize, understand and respect that throughout life we will change and grow, but you'll always change and grow together. Life is about enjoying the stages with each other.
8. When something happens—terrible, exciting or completely insignificant—he is always the first person I want to tell.
9. He balances me out, and I do the same.
10. I know that no matter what, he will always stand by me and be on my side.

I take a moment, sometimes longer, every day, to think about just how lucky I am to have found my most perfect person on this earth.

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