43 months (that’s 1309 days) ago, I married the most remarkable woman I’ve ever known. I thought so at the time, but the more I’ve gotten to know Amy, the more I’ve realized it’s true. Here are some things I love about my wife (we’ll see how much I can list before she gets home from Costco and finds me out!).

• Makes my oatmeal or eggs every morning (with raisins and banana in the oatmeal!)
• Makes my lunch every day (this semester in the mornings before I head to campus for work/research)
• Makes supper every day

(Amy tells me these things are “expected” and “no big deal,” but if I were responsible for them, I’d eat less, buy lunch on campus way more than I do — which is never — and rarely have a good dinner.)

• Gets up every morning with me to read a short devotional and to pray
• Watches Becca all day
• Actually plays with Becca all day (instad of, say, watching soaps while Becca shifts for herself 🙂
• Trains and disciplines Becca throughout the day
• Teaches piano lessons Wed and Thurs evening and Sat morning to help contribute to the family income
• Is content with our rather limited finances (she thinks we’re rich, in fact!)
• Shops for groceries every week (and makes the grocery list and plans the meal schedule), even though shopping is not at the top of her “favorite things to do” list
• Never nags — ever

Someday we’ll be old. I’m glad I’m married to someone that I’m excited to grow old with!