Two Hearts...One Dream

Most of this blog has been about Walker since the day we found out we were pregnant with him. As much as we love our child with a love that is absolute and uncomparable to anything else, we both strongly believe that our marriage is the most important thing in our life, second only to our relationship with the Lord. Walker's whole existance, afterall, is built on the foundation and committment of our marriage.

That being said, I wanted to take a minute to blog about my husband. I know that everyone thinks (or should think) that THEY have the best husband in the world...but I've got news for you, I REALLY do. It's unrealistic to expect one to be perfect and I won't say that either of us have perfectly mastered our parts in our marriage but I will say that my husband continuously puts Walker and myself first in his life above anything else. Day in and day out, I know without a shadow of a doubt that he is 100% committed to this family first.

He holds me and my opinion at such high regard and cherishes his alone time with me more than anything in this world...I know that because I see it lived out in his choices. I am so blessed and am thankful that God chose this path for me.

He is an outstanding father and has been from the start. I can remember us "fighting" in the beginning months of Walker's life about who got to do what...whereas alot of new parents would be fighting about who HAD to do it. He just wanted to be that involved. I will say that it required sacrifice on my part, as some of the things typically reserved for a new mommy had to be shared in this household. But I wouldn't have it any other way...and when I see them rolling around on the floor together and knowing that one day they will share something I can't possibly understand, it's all completely worth it.

Some days our life is complete and utter chaos. Organized chaos. Sometimes we wake up late, hardly get to speak to one another, rush out the door in a tizzy and finally get a chance to breathe...but those are the days we talk on our cell phones all the way to work because we just miss one another so much already.

People have jokingly made comments to us before about how much time we spend together and how it's important to have our time apart...and yes, it is. We recognize that and make efforts to nurture our own individual needs and friendships. But at the end of the day, what it boils down to, is that we are each other's most cherished friendship...and really, who doesn't want to spend all their time with the person in this world that they share the deepest connection with? I'm not ashamed...

My man amazes me. He's an incredible husband, father, Christian, leader, teacher, coach, friend...the list goes on and on. There's just no end to his talents and the love he has for others. He carries so much on his heart and always tries to see the best in people...thank God for that because sometimes it really takes some hard lookin' to see the best in me! It also takes a very special person to be my husband...I'm quite a handful at times.

Probably the single most important connection we share is our desire to grow our marriage and our family in the truths of the Lord. We know there will be times when our hearts break, we will have misunderstandings and hurt one another's feelings from time to time...one day Walker will do something that completely shatters our hearts...and when that day comes, we will remember the perfect example of the One who teaches us to love and forgive unconditionally...the One who is perfect so that all of us imperfect beings can have hope.

Anyway...there's a country song that's always felt like "home" to me when it comes to our relationship...even before we had Walker. It's "Just Another Day In Paradise" by Phil Vasser. The lyrics are below...obviously you can't take everything literal (like the bills being overdue) but in a nutshell, I think this song describes bits and pieces of our life along the way...and what I anticipate it to be like in the future.



Lyrics:
The kids screaming, phone ringing
Dog barking at the mailman bringing
That stack of bills - overdue
Good morning baby, how are you?
Got a half hour, quick shower
Take a drink of milk but the milk's gone sour
My funny face makes you laugh
Twist the top on and I put it back
There goes the washing machine
Baby, don't kick it.I promise I'll fix it
Long about a million other things



Well, it's ok. It's so nice
It's just another day in paradise
Well, there's no place that
I'd rather be
Well, it's two hearts
And one dream
I wouldn't trade it for anything
And I ask the lord every night
For just another day in paradise



Friday, you're late
Guess we'll never make our dinner date
At the restaurant you start to cry
Baby, we'll just improvise
Well, plan B looks like
Dominoes' pizza in the candle light
Then we'll tippy toe to our room
Make a little love that's overdue
But somebody had a bad dream
Mama and daddyCan meand my teddy
Come in to sleep in between?


Yeah it's ok. It's so nice.
It's just another day in paradise.
Well, there's no place that
I'd rather be
Well, it's two hearts
And one dream
I wouldn't trade it for anything
And I ask the lord every night
For just another day in paradise



PS-Any man who teaches 8th graders all day, coaches football, comes home plays with baby, helps with dinner, bath and bedtime...and THEN cleans the kitchen, does laundry, picks up toys and most importantly makes his wife break-n-bake cookies with milk is my HERO!