Love this man!

This last weekend Mike took me out on a date to our new favorite restaurant Ruth's Chris! 

We were just sitting there deciding what to order based on what the other person likes so that we could share when I realized I love marriage.

I know he likes meat, so I have learned to love trying every restaurant in town's crab cakes as our appetizers. 

And he knows that I like dessert better than food, so he orders me Key Lime pie and Crème Brûlée!

We just go together. We just understand each other. 

We no longer have to pretend to be something we are not, and we just get to grow into something better together!

I love that we can just talk all night, and it doesn't have to be forced. I love that he knows when to take my hand, and what to say when I need comfort.

I love how hard he works, and how much he loves his job! I love getting to watch him succeed at all he does! He got TSgt last year, and last month was given a new position as mission director! 

The best part is how hott my husband looks when he comes home in uniform!!!

 Better than him in uniform is seeing him with our kids! I couldn't imagine a better dad! It doesn't matter what he has going on that day he is the 1st to read, play, and cuddle our kids! He lives for them, and I love everything about his love for them! 

 Mike has taught our kids at a young age a joy for physical activity, and they all love working out with him... I don't get it, but it is fun to watch them all do sit ups and push ups together at night!

 Growing up I use to picture the dad my kids would have, but I couldn't have imagined God had such a good one in store for me! 

 Even with how hard he works he also gets up early to do homework for he next degree, takes care of our house and yard after work, makes sure I get time to relax, builds all the crazy pintrest ideas I find, and always makes me breakfast in bed on the weekends so I can sleep in! 

As we come in on our 6th wedding anniversary next month I just can't help but thank God for this wonderful man he put in my life to lead me, care for me, and to be my forever!

I love you Michael, and am so proud of all you do!

Thank you!

Tonight Mike and Jenna are on a daddy daughter date watching a football game, so I am taking some time while my sweet boy is sleeping to work on birth announcements and thank you notes. And I am just overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who have been so wonderful to our family since James was born! It has been a busy amazing few weeks, and there are so many who have been  apart of making them so special. I don't want to let too much time go by without making sure we say Thank you!

Thank you to our families! Both Mike's and my mom made us frozen meals, so we didn't have to worry about cooking. My sisters Grace and Eva scheduled their lives around waiting for James to be born, so they could help while I was in labor. My sister in-laws Mandy and Stevie both brought us food and snacks, came to visit James at the hospital, and came to help multiple time after we went home! Mikes dad came into town to spoil us and  James! Mike's grandpa gave us bags of fresh veggies and gave me the most beautiful flowers!

Thank you to our friends! Especially Sara and Becky for being there for me through Labor. Then taking care of me multiple times since we have been home! Thank you to all our great friends who brought us meals! I know that it is not easy to make Gluten free food when you don't eat that way, and we have had some amazing meals! 

Thank you our 266 RANS family for the sweet flowers, bamboo, and the tonka truck for James that you all signed! So thoughtful! The picture is for you guys ;)

Thank you to my DHW family for all your gifts and warm wishes! Oh who won the Guess when Baby Reece will be born pool?!? :)

Thank you to everyone else who has sent well wishes, gifts, thoughts and especially prayers! 

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!