A tribute to my husband...

Note: (Originally posted on Facebook on Valentine's Day 2014. Posted here for my daughter to read when she is older.)

OK Apparently this is the 24 hours of "Nadia's Epic Posts." lol Feel free to tune out! BUT!!! I've been inspired. A friend did this for his wife and I don't think I ever really take the time to let my amazing husband know how loved he truly is. AHEM. 

Brad… 5 reasons why I love you.

1) You love me unabashedly. We've been through the best of the best and the worst, worst, WORST of times, and yet you still love me. I have changed shape, changed hair colour, changed likes and dislikes, changed careers, changed cities, changed focus, and yet through all the change YOU have been my constant.

2) You are the most amazing father to our daughter. I couldn't have picked a better partner to raise a child with. Not only do we agree on how to raise her and have like minded morals and hopes and dreams for her….. you love her completely. And she loves you back. I trust my daughter's judgement on people and she assures me you're a good one ;p She talks about you and draws you nonstop and looks forward to spending time with you whenever you have a day off.

3) You like to patio sit. As hard as you choose to work, you also like to play. You choose to unplug and allow yourself down time. You appreciate a sunny day, a cold beer and good company… and weirdly enough? You seem to think that your family is 'good company'.

4) You protect us. You've always taken it on to be the 'family man' and provide for us without complaint. Ever since our first date (almost 12 years ago!!) you've been competing with me about not only splitting the bill, but paying the bill. So much so, that nowadays you come home every Thursday and present me with your paycheque... like a prize you won. Like I deserve a 'reward' for all that I do at home, although it is YOU that is responsible for the wonderful life that we have.

5) (...and now that I'm on a roll, I seriously think I could come up with 50 more.)
BUT for #5? You show me your vulnerable side. (Yes Brad's oldest and sceptical friends. He does.) You show this to me through your kindness, compassion and love towards our pets, your loyalty to all of your / our friends and family, your ability to maintain an amazing relationship with your mother, your ever-growing-love and mutual respect/understanding with your father, your gracious love for my family and vice versa, your genuine investment in my Grandfather's stories, your compassion for a cause, your ability to jump onboard with anything I believe is worthwhile… and obviously, you show this to me E.V.E.R.Y single day when you kiss me 'goodbye' at 6am before you go to work, and again the second you get home. I've seen your vulnerability at the end of every argument and the beginning of every 'make up'. I love you.

Brad, you've shown me your true self over and over and over again throughout the past 10 years of marriage, and I wish you the happiest of February's :) As this is "Our Month" to reflect on our relationship (not just V-Day, but our 10 yr anniversary is coming up too) I love you and I can't wait to spend more time with you. Thank you for asking me to marry you oh so many years ago. And yes. I WILL move to a farm with you. xoxo