I Miss Him on Mondays

It's true. I really miss my husband on Mondays. We had the whole weekend to hang out, sleep in, and just relax together-but it always ends too soon. We always have the work week ahead of us. Monday mornings are the worst. Just five more minutes cuddling next to him in bed. Just one more hug before I leave the house. Just another text to tell him I love him and ask him how his day is going. It's never quite enough.

I really miss him on Mondays.

And that got me thinking. I need to try to focus more on the positive aspects of my life. It's so easy to blog about how much cycle day 1 hurts, but I rarely think to blog about how great I really do have it. So this post is dedicated to bragging about the good things I have in life. I hesitated writing this out of fear that I might upset someone. (people that aren't yet married, someone in a bad relationship, etc) but I know that I can't be all things to all people. I have to be honest with myself (and my blog) and that involves rejoicing in the wonderful things God has given me.

The most wonderful of all is, of course, my husband Ted. I'll try to keep this short because I could go on and on. I know we've been married for less than two years, but we've dated for five. Some people would say we're still newlyweds-but that doesn't change the fact that I'm head over heels in love with the guy. I can't snuggle close enough to him in bed at night. I can't take my eyes off him when he's sitting across the room. I can't hug him tight enough. I can't ever find a good enough way to express how much I love him. Some pessimistic people have told me that this will fade, that it won't always be this way. And while this may be true, it doesn't have to be. I've known many couples that are crazy in love well into the later years of marriage. My parents are a great example of this-they're going on 27 years! He may not leave me notes in my lunch box forever. I may not always rush the door as soon as I hear his truck pull up. But something inside of me says that if we no longer do these things, it'll be because we've found an even better way to express our love for each other. I wasn't given the gift of a child, but the gift of a wonderful husband is a true blessing. I don't care if we make other people sick, smiling this much feels amazing!

Other things I'm thankful for: a job despite the bad economy, good health (with the exception of IF), a great doctor, wonderful parents, my blogger friends who help out me so much, my wonderful friends back home, the fact that we moved to a small town in MS and met AMAZING Catholic friends who I feel like I've known my whole life, great sisters and in-laws, a nice apartment, money for groceries, my Master's, and the fact that I still have hope that we'll someday have a baby.