"My Main Man"

An amazing husband. 
And unimaginable dad. 
Neither possible, without first, being a good man.

Blind date or not, even when we were young(er), my now
husband Roman's,
heart and soul are the same today, as they were,
nineteen years ago.

A core built on life's simplest things-
Foundation -made of honesty, and being a moral man.
Strengthened by walls of undying love for his family.
All safe under the roof of creating a life that would make God himself, proud.

Think he's corny?  Oh well. 
Think he has a gullible wife?  Who cares.
Think it's short-lived?  Then you need to know him.
This is who he is.

My teammate, partner in crime, best friend, has been by my side since
our second date.
We were a long shot yes, but both of us knew the truth.
We couldn't stop calling each other..
We made dates for almost every day of the week.
And hey, I still like talking to him! :)
Marriage, parenting, living together every day, no one said it was easy all the time.
If they did, they'd be lying-
But all you need is to know is there is no one else you'd rather
ride the roller coaster with....and that, we have!

We were sent a "surprise" at a young age and never did he take a
step back from that crazy news.
Our family had begun, and although we both felt it was God's plan for us, and
completely meant to be,
we had no idea what was in store for the future.

Life's ride has taught us more about each other than anything could.
Through heartbreaking losses in our family-
a shoulder to cry on and words of light
and purpose for it all.
To the most beautiful of days, the birth of our eight children. 
The greatest moments we will ever know.
Each thing, bringing us to know the heart of the other even more.
And with all that comes our way, the smile on my husband's face, has
never faded.
Being a man, of course sometimes he says things in few words, but
his arms are always open....
No worry, no need to discect things-it's just life, were blessed.
Even when things are a challenge, we will be okay.
It's today's distraction, it'll all be good.

As a dad, there is almost nothing I can say about his love for
the position.
I have never met someone so addicted, so proud...
We know God put us together because of that mutual quality.
Never did we think we'd have a small family,
but I don't think imagining two more
than the Brady Bunch, was invisioned either.
With each birth, that same unexplainable feeling fills you...
And adds to your heart, another portion of what life is supposed to be----

Every day I watch my husband, the human jungle-gym,
devour this role like nobody's business.
It is something that no woman can explain, watching their husband
with their kids.
Just so lucky to have the full circle of life in your home.
People say were crazy, it's okay-
We love it...if you're life is crazy, your life is full.

During every huge, small, or in between moment, Roman is the the voice of
reason, strenth
and a billboard that shouts Nothings Impossible.
He has an insane work ethic topped with the one thing that sometimes does
bother me, never needing a plan.  :)

The heart of 100 men, doesn't just rear it's head when all is well.
The economic meltdown hit us, and hit us hard- about five years ago.
Everything we worked to attain and have for our future was taken
away in the matter of
months, leaving us with only our humility.

Not a single time, did the man I love, ever take the low road.
We sat at our kitchen table and prayed.
We asked for direction and help in decision making.
We had partners that didn't pull their weight.
We lost money to banks with broken promises.
Yet, we slept at night...due to knowing this was somehow in our life's plan.
Somehow this would make us smarter, stronger, better.
Maybe just show our kids that life won't always be easy or fair.
But it will end, and you will be okay--

Nineteen years ago, I was sent this blessing-
Wrapped up in (if I must say) some very nice muscles,
and a goosebump giving smile.
This blessing taught me to not be afraid to try things others may not be doing.
But more importantly, we were gonna do them and good things were gonna happen.
He was right. 
I used to care what people thought-I used to think that it mattered.
But now I live a life that is more fun than the average, probably because it's so different
than anyone else's.

Together we just have a zest for life, and it is made easy for me, because of him.
He wants to live for today-
Not looking back, or even forward during it.
Just being happy-
And that in turn, has made our family happy, our kids happy.

To our four sons, he shows the picture of love for a wife,
honor for a mother,
and what the definition of commitment should be.

To our four daughters, he is an example of what you want
to find in a future man. 
What you deserve to be treated like, and to walk through the world, next to.

Things aren't always bright and perfect, and things can throw you
off your course if you let them.
We've had both, like everyone else.
That's the way it goes..
But if you're lucky, you will feel the hand of someone you love,
wrapped around yours, and walk the road together.
You can look over and say the smallest of things, or the greatest of things.
And with them, even if nothing is said, just having them there, is enough.

Last year there was a song that reminded me, in one sentence, of how
my husband makes me feel...
"I see the best of me inside your eyes".

Thanks Ro.  I know I don't tell you enough, but thank you.

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