My wonderful husband

It might not seem fair to make a list of why I love my husband, since we've only been married for 4 months, 8 days, and 19 hours but: I think it's important to make these lists no matter HOW long you've been married. That way (when he's acting like a total DORK) you can refer back to "the list" to remind yourself as to why you're with this guy in the first place.

Reasons why I love Ted:

1) He is patient with me all of the time.
2) He believes in me 100%. Even when I don't believe in myself.
3) He supports everything I do.
4) He never makes me feel dumb.
4) He is freakin' hilarious!!
a. He can do a multitude of voices, impressions, and noises that crack me up almost constantly.
b. He sings songs and changes the words to fit whatever is going on in our moment. Usually it involves him and I being naughty, but not always. Either way, it's hilarious. He's actually a good singer too!!
c. He is not afraid to be silly with me.
5) He is almost always the first person to apologize if we argue.
6) He loves me for the good and the bad things. He never expects me to change, and doesn't criticizes me for who I am.
7) He is very helpful around the house.
8) He is wonderful to our kids.
9) He tells me how beautiful I am, and really means it.
10) He listens to me babble on and on without complaint.
11) He is a great kisser. (He's good at other things too, but we won't get into that.)
12) He holds me at night.
13) He wipes away my tears when I'm sad.
14) He cooks.
15) He very rarely gets angry. About anything.
16) He doesn't stress out over everything, and helps me to calm down too.
17) I trust him with my life.
18) He's a good worker.
19) He can fix anything.
20) He's passionate!
21) He always says "I love you."
22) He goes clothes shopping with me, and actually finds clothes for me that are flattering!
23) He doesn't judge people.
24) He is easy to get along with. I can take him ANYWHERE and he charms the socks off most people.
25) Last, but not least.....He is my best friend.

Wow, what a wonderful man I have. Thanks Jodi and Jana :) for this great idea.

Kidisms

Lisa had a great idea! Kids really do say the funniest things. Here are a few of my favorites from my rugrats:

1) When Kayleen was about 4, she loved to play dress up. I bought her a trunk with a bunch of dresses, necklaces, hats, and shoes I had found at the goodwill. She liked to have a different name when she dressed up, and Ashley was her favorite choice most days. One day she came walking out of her room wearing a red dress, hat, high heels and a necklace. She looked like a street walker. When I asked her if her name was Ashley, she replied: "No. Today I'm Sha'Neena". I thought I was going to die laughing.

2) I was driving to work one day with Kayleen riding in the back seat. She was about 4 or 5 years old, and was quietly looking out of the window. I took the same route to work every day so she was familiar with the drive and the buildings we passed. On this day however, one of the buildings had been torn down overnight. As we passed the empty lot, Kayleen shouted out: "What the hell......?? MOM, that building disappeared!!"

3) We were driving to work (again in the car). I was pregnant and had just found out that I was going to have a boy. Kayleen had been excitedly talking about having a baby sister, since we had told her I was pregnant. I was worried she would be upset when she found out the baby was going to be a boy. When I said, "Guess what Kayleen? You're going to have a baby brother!" She was silent for a few seconds and then said, "But Mom. Boys are so yucky!!"

Kayleen was known for saying words wrong when she was little. Here are a few of my favorites: Pasketti (spaghetti), mazagine (magazine), and my favorite of all? Graham crapper (graham cracker.

4) When Jack was about 4, he was pestering me about wanting something. I repeatedly told him "No.". After a couple of hours of denying him what he wanted, Jack finally announced: "Mom. Just so you know, I'm going to keep asking you until you say yes."

5) Jack is our family jokester. I knew he would be our funny kid when he was about 3, and told his first joke, un-prompted by me or his Dad. Grandma and Grandpa Ford were visiting, when Jack walked up to them and said in the cutest little voice: "Grandma, why did the toilet paper run down the hill?" We were all a little confused about what he was talking about (not realizing he was actually telling a joke.). So, Grandma said, "Why?" Then Jack p0inted to his bum with his cute little pudgy finger and said, "To get to the bottom!!". He's been cracking us up ever since.