I am not making this post because of some special occasion, or something wonderful/sweet Jeff has done. I am making this post because of the everyday events of our lives that make me love him more and more. I knew I loved Jeff when I married him, but I didn't know how much deeper that love could and would grow! And we've only been married for just over 1 and 1/2 years! I'm positive that throughout our lives I will look back on times past and think the lines from one of my favorite Brad Paisley song "and I thought I loved you then." Below are some pictures from this week that may seem silly, or of little importance, but were moments that I love and cherish in our daily lives and things about Jeff that I absolutely adore! :)
Jeff usually rides his bike to and from school, but the other day I picked him up so that we could go to a used bookstore before some friends came over for games. When we got home, I ran into the house to whip us up some dinner and straighten up a bit before our friends got there. As I am doing this, I turned around just as Jeff came through the door, and this is what I saw. My adorable husband (not wanting to make two trips) had not only grabbed his backpack, helmet, and the bike, but had also put the bike wrack that goes on the car, over his head to carry it in. I could not stop laughing for a couple minutes and demanded that he let me take a picture. I know some of you probably don't think this is that funny, but there are so many things about Jeff that make this a classic picture of his character! His active lifestyle, love of education, desire to get things done the fastest and most functional way, and his very nerdy side that is so endearing! :)
The other night I went to open the glass balcony door and shut the screen one, to let some cool air in, when this little guy ran up past my face and to the corner of the screen; on the INSIDE of the door! Needless to say I let out a "little" squeal, Divinia (the girl I tend) ran from the room, as she doesn't like lizards, and Jeff of course was called upon to catch the little guy and put him outside.
Jeff was more than happy to do this (I'm sure you all have come to know his fondness for catching anything that crawls, slithers. climbs, jumps, hops, etc.) This wasn't the easiest lizard to catch, he ran all over the blinds and along the edges of the room's walls before Jeff was finally able to grab him. Watching Jeff attempt to catch the little guy not only filled me with laughter, but also made me reflect on how much I love him and his love for life. Jeff isn't afraid of much and he finds such joy in all of Gods creations. I cannot wait for our little boy to get here and for Jeff to teach him his mad reptile catching skills!
Once again here is my adorable husband with a little amphibian in his hands. It had been raining the other day and when we went to the church to play some volleyball, Jeff found this little guy in the grass. How he spots them I will never know! He immediately caught the little toad and played with him for a little while. Setting him down, watching him jump around and then catching him again. This man turns into an excited little boy whenever he get outdoors and around little creatures. :) Our own little boy is going to have a great teacher and partner in crime, as I know Jeff will be the one leading him into all kinds of mischief and adventures that will worry his mommy!
Every morning Jeff wakes up about an hour before me, gets some cereal, browses the internet for half an hour while eating his cereal, hops in the shower, gets ready and then comes and wakes me up. However, the other morning I woke up on my own and found Jeff in the living room wrapped up in a blanket and asleep on the couch. The poor man had been up late the night before working on a few school things and after waking up at his usual time, promptly fell asleep on the couch after eating his cereal. I know this seems like such a small thing, but I love waking up to this man every morning. I love what a hard worker he is and how stubborn he is about always waking up at the same time, no matter when he goes to bed, because he is afraid he'll get in the habit of sleeping in or will be more tired that day because of it. (Plus he's really cute when he sleeps. :) )
Everyday life can get very routine and sometimes I feel like I am in a rut, but then I take the time to look at the small moments in life that remind me how much I have to be grateful for. I have been SO blessed throughout my life with many amazing people who have loved and helped me through so much! (You know who you are. :) ) I still cannot believe that after blessing me with all that, Heavenly Father then blessed me with Jeffrey Kevin Bean as my eternal companion! I am so grateful and am going to try to always take notice of the small things in life that make it so joyous! With Jeff by my side, the trials are so much easier to face, the happy moments so much more enjoyable and the everyday events so much more meaningful! I love him so much and cannot wait to see him as a father to our little boy!
Thank you, Jane. Being male, Jeff will probably never post a blog on how much you have blessed his life, but I hope he tells you often, and knows how lucky he is.
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of glad we don't have to worry about lizards popping up around the house here, but I can see how Jeff might find it amusing :)