Cheryl happened to sneak a picture of the moment, and I am so grateful! I love that man and his one little bubble.
I realized today that just over a year ago I wrote a post about the reasons I love Jeff. All of these reasons are still very true! But it is so interesting how things grow, develop, and change in relationships. Now that we have been married almost three years, people frequently ask how how things are going for us -- and I always respond that I love him more now than I ever have before. It is funny because I loved him so much when I wrote the previously mentioned post, but there are so many different things I would add to that list as our love has grown.
- It merits mentioning that Jeff will sit on the porch with me and blow bubbles. I don't know many 25-year-old men who blow bubbles without a child present. But the fact that he did that with me makes me feel incredibly special, and I appreciate that we have a youthful and playful love.
- I was having a conversation with Jeff's mom the other day, and she tearfully (but happily) told me how she loves that Jeff will do anything for me. This made me cry, but she is so right. Jeff always does the hard things purely out of love for me. I hope he knows I notice it.
- Jeff is very playful and loving with me. He never hesitates to sweep me up in a big hug, pinch my bum, or dip-kiss me in the kitchen. Even in public he will stop what he is doing just to hold me for a second and kiss my fore head. An older woman in our ward wrote us a note a month or so ago noticing the special love that we have, and admonishing us to always keep it. I know that we will, because it is just who Jeff is.
- After work or school, Jeff is incredibly excited to see me. The first thing he does when he gets home is find where I am. He will run up the stairs or run after me into the kitchen to give me a big hug and kiss. This utterly delights me.
- One of my favorite things about Jeff is his absolute love for our 9-year-old Primary class. He is so excited to see them, and we laugh for the next week about the hilarious things they say in class. He frequently mentions that he just wants to "squeeze them" because they are so awesome. He even wants to invite them to his birthday party this week. :)
- Jeff is an amazing teacher. I have had opportunities to see him teach in multiple settings, and he has a way with words and a way of bringing a special spirit to the room. People listen when Jeff speaks, and I admire that about him.
- Jeff has some classic magic tricks that he likes to perform, and it is so nerdy I can't help but love them. He excitedly performed them for a couple of our Primary girls after church today, and he was delighted by their looks of amazement as he made a nickel disappear.
- Jeff is my very best friend. He is there for me to giggle, cry, vent, snuggle, talk, and dream. It is the little things like these that make my relationship with him so special.
- I receive phone calls from Jeff at least once a day. Sometime between the 8-5 hours, I know I can count on a phone call from Jeff during the day, just to say "hi" and he loves me. The phone calls usually begin with something like: "Heyyy sexy lady!" I don't think I realized how much I rely on these phone calls to make my day better. It is an even bigger plus when he surprises me at work after his classes end at 3:00, and we take a short five-minute break to go on a walk outside and talk about our days before he heads home.
- The most important thing I have learned and love about Jeff is that he absolutely loves me. He shows me by taking out the trash, showing me affection, scraping my icy windshield, surprising me with cupcakes, eating at my favorite restaurant when he doesn't like it, cleaning our room, and dancing with me in the kitchen. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.
And like the previous post, I have to say it is a huge plus that he is pretty darn good-looking!
