10 Things Reasons I'm Thankful for MM

Last night I had a dream that MM died. I woke up in a total panic..disbelieving, yet not. I rolled over and snuggled with him for an hour before he had to leave for work. And I made sure to get out of bed and hug and kiss him before he took off (normally I just grunt and roll over when he kisses me goodbye). I was reminded how thankful I am to have him.

Not that this is the first time I've thought so in the last couple months. To be honest, MM is pretty great. Though I'm sure I didn't need to tell all of you that. Still, in the course of every day life, I sometimes take for granted how amazing he is. Or I let the small annoyances overshadow the greatness. Today I'm going to take a minute to remind myself how amazing MM is.

10 Things Reasons I'm Thankful for MM

1. He's a big guy. This means I can wear his t-shirts and boxers to bed even though I'm approximately the size of  a baby whale. This is important because I tried on the Rat Bastard's clothes when I was about 6 months pregnant with Little Man - you know, to make myself feel better about how big I was - and couldn't even get them up over my thighs. I'm still traumatized.

2. He puts lotion on my legs and feet now that it's uncomfortable for me to do it myself. He might grumble about it - or flat out bitch - but he does it every day.

3. He shaves my legs, even though it freaks him out a little..ok, a lot. It's a good man that will shave his wife's legs when she's too big to do it herself.

4. He's an amazing father. You'll note I didn't say step-father or soon-to-be father. Because he doesn't act like one. He's a dad, a true one, to both TG and LM. I know he's going to be just as amazing with Princess Bowie. Even if he will occassionally over-share and/or make inapprorioate jokes.

5. He's promised to cook and clean after I have the baby. This might not seem like a big deal, but for MM it is. He doesn't cook or clean. Ever. But he's taking 6 weeks off after her birth and his plan is to..well, I guess to become me. I'm sure I'll have lots of interesting stories when the times comes, but in this case it really is the thought that counts.

6. He tells me he loves me, even when his friends are around. And when he's at work. I wouldn't mind if he didn't tell me every time we hung up when he was at work, because I know the guys can be merciless in their teasing. But he says it, always.

7. He'll do the dishes - if I ask him to - even when he's tried. Yesterday we helped my sister move. MM worked late the night before then got up early to help. He was pretty exhausted when all was said and done. But he still did the dishes before he went to bed (at 6pm..snicker).

8. He tells me I'm beautiful. I'm pretty sure he's lying, but hearing it is always nice.

9. He makes me laugh. Sometimes at him, sometimes with him, but there's never a dull moment around here.

10. He's mine. I don't mean that like I own him. I don't. He's committed himself to me. Full stop. He's still his own man, with friends and interests away from me. But at the end of the day, he's mine. Is there anything more amazing than that?

MM isn't perfect. But he is perfect for me.

Remind me to reference this post the next time he makes a joke about how pudgy I am, will you?