Real Valentines

Yes, indeed - my hubby got me valentines - flowers and sweets and a card for today.  And in true Brown family tradition, he gave it all early along with the kids' valentines gifts this weekend; we do so love treats by surprise around here. But, honestly, I love the real valentines Josh delivers all year long way more - patience, selflessness, thoughtfulness, helpfulness, support, time, faithfulness, commitment, love, gentleness, attention.  These real valentines show up all the time in things like how...

• He makes it such a priority to be with us. He is very protective of our time together.
• He calls home from work often just to see how our day is going. :)
• He makes Noah's lunch for me sometimes.  It sits ready and waiting for us when we get up in the morning.
• He doesn't mind that I turn the light on to read in bed while he's sleeping.
• He never gets mad!  I think I can count on one hand how many times he's ever gotten mad. In 10 years!
• He does both kids' bedtimes every night.  And he loves it.
• He is always willing to stop at the grocery store on the way home from work.  I keep waiting for him to complain when I ask him to go again, but he just doesn't. Usually, he is the one offering to stop off!
• He is so awesome at his job.  As always, he has a fan club there already because he is just such a great guy and a great worker and a great help.  I am so proud that he is mine.
• He doesn't get mad when I repeatedly interrupt a show he is watching.  He just pauses it and listens and then pauses it again when I pipe back up.  Never impatient.
• He takes care of my honey-do lists. 
• He lets me be a remote-control hog.
• He's become a fan of my considering homeschooling. He's been doing his own research about it, too.
• Even ten years into our marriage, he still doesn't mind making phone calls for me that I don't like to make.

I married a good one, I keep realizing.  I thank the Lord for him all the time.  Love my Josh!  So it goes without saying that we are having a Happy Valentine's Day.  And it goes without saying that we wish the same to you!  Happy V-Day, all. :)

PS - How precious is this picture I took of my valentine last night?