My man has proven himself in ways I never thought possible. I would be remiss to not take a moment and point out the way he has stepped up to the plate and become a MORE incredible husband and father...
My man does dishes! And I'm not talking about putting a few plates in the dishwasher. I'm talking about full on, loading the dishwasher, scrubbing hand wash and emptying the dishwasher each morning (before the babies even wake up). He has been doing this without complaint for months now! Once my pregnant belly reached a circumference keeping my arms from reaching the sink, he stepped in like no one's business. I'm so proud of him!
My man keeps the living room clean. This may seem easy for all you DINKs out there (Dual Income, No Kids), but this might be the most difficult task. My toddler is able to take a perfectly clean room and cover it with toys in 2.5 seconds. Tim picks up the living room each night, and even vacuums once or twice a week! I'm so proud of him!
My man cooks!! He has taken on the responsibility of cooking our dinner and having it ready by 6PM each night. I never have to worry about what we are having or who is going to cook it. He also has breakfast ready for the cranky toddler (often before he even wakes up in the morning). My favorite thing he does is make me a cup of coffee each morning. It puts a smile on my face every time! I'm so proud of him!
My man grocery shops AND stays on budget! There aren't a whole lot of guys out there that are willing to sacrifice so much for their family! Tim goes out each week with our grocery list and comes back home and puts everything away. My favorite part is that he doesn't buy everything he WANTS, but just what we need. He is setting a great example for our kids! I'm so proud of him!
My man can entertain and care for our kids (and often does it for 10 hours a day while I work)! It amazes me the patience it takes to be at home with a toddler (and no other adults) all day. And I'll be honest, my toddler is pretty stubborn. Somehow or another, the two of them survive each day and I come home to smiles! I'm so proud of him!
Lastly, my man leads our family to be closer to Christ. Tim leads us in prayer before every meal. In fact, he is so persistent about it that my 2 year old cannot eat with out first saying "Amen." He is encouraging on getting us to church each week, and models good Christianity in daily decision making. I'm so proud of him!
Tim, you are holding this family together, setting us up for a better future, and modeling great qualities for our children. I couldn't ask for more in the man I will spend forever with! I love you!
