Marriage

I was immediately drawn to this posting when I saw the title on the listing on side of my blog. Mark and I talk a lot about "us", about what that means in regards to each other as individuals and as parents. I love being Zane's mom, but I am first Mark's wife. Now, that doesn't mean I put Mark's needs before Zane's - I do believe a 7 1/2 month old will win that one the vast majority of the time - but as another mommy blogger, Keight, wrote too:

____ is the ONLY human on the planet who chose me for eternity knowing what he was getting into. also known as, "i cannot believe he signed up for this!"

She goes on to discuss how our parents, sibling, and our own children are 'stuck' (or 'given') to us but our spouse is the one who chooses to be in it for the long haul. I encourage you to read the posting, the link is in her name above, it is funny and rip a band - aid off real at the same time.

I am so happy and fortunate to be "doing life" with Mark - I am thankful for him every day, even on day (yes, like today) when we are morning up from a bedtime dispute that never really got resolved. I could not have hand picked a better dad for my son. I love you Mark.