True Love

Her Side

John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay his life for his friends.

Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

My husband. I cannot fully express how much Andy has done; how much he has loved; how much he has sacrificed for our family and mainly for me. I have lacked as a parent and wife these past 8-8 1/2 months and Andy has stepped up to the plate and filled in as dual roles when I couldn't. He has greatly encompassed the mentioned verses at the top. He has been the example our children need to see. For our girls to know what a true husband and best friend is like; for our son to know how to truly love his future wife.

Andy has put up with my emotional break downs, my lack of energy to do anything around the house most days, my exhaustion and desire to just lay in bed some days/evenings. He has supported me in my lowest moments and been the one person that I needed. And this is only the beginning. As he pointed out recently: we have 32 days until our due date and if this baby and pregnancy follows suit of its siblings, we have less than 32 days to go. More like 29 or less. That's less than a month. And when that day comes Andy will be there, once again, showing his love, devotion, and support as he has done the past 3 times. Holding my hand, crying with me, encouraging me, smiling, pushing me to do what I have to do to birth our child. To see the joy on his face as he sees our child finally coming in this world and holding this precious child for the first time. He is always right there, telling me when he can see the baby's head and this will be the first time he will be able to tell me what gender our child is and that is just as exciting to think about.

I love my husband and praise God every day that He brought us together. I know what true love feels like. I know what being with my soul mate feels like. And it is quite possibly the best thing in the world.

Olive juice, Andy.