I Love My Husband: Top Ten {Tuesday}

by oh amanda on February 14, 2011

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When I went to the (in)courage party at Blissdom, they were giving away tons of free cards. I got a whole pack of Encouragement/Hope cards. And I also picked up 2 romantical-type cards for my husband. When I read the first one I got tears in my eyes and knew I wanted to give it to him for Valentine’s Day. It says something like, “Have I told you lately that you are a good man? Well, you are.” So, I listed 10 (yes, 10) reasons I love him…10 reasons he IS a good man. {I promise I didn’t do this just for a blog post!}

And because I don’t think it should stay on a card here are…

THE TOP TEN REASONS I LOVE MY HUSBAND

1. He gets Asa up every morning.

This started when Lydia was a baby. He’d get her up when I needed to nurse in the middle of the night. It was kind of like his “turn”. Now he gets Asa up in the mornings. And brings him straight into the bed and goes back to sleep. But still. At least I don’t have to hike up the stairs every day.

2. He cleans the shower.

The other day he said to me, “The shower is moldy.” And I said, “Hmm. I didn’t notice.” The next morning I got int he shower and realized why I didn’t notice–I don’t wear my contacts in the shower. And since I can’t see past the end of my nose, I wouldn’t notice if a swamp had set up in our shower! So, now he cleans the shower when it starts getting funky.

3. He lets me lay on the couch and put my feet on his lap when we’re watching TV.

What can I say? I like putting my feet up.

4. He is always thinking of our future.

My husband is the master of long-term goals. He thinks of so many strategies to sell-the-car-and-buy-this-then-sell-that-and-make-money-here. Then start-this-business-and-give-this-away. He never stops asking what will happen in 10 years if we do this today? He always has his eye on our kids’ college, our empty nest and retirement.

5.

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my favorite picture of us {circa 2005}

6. He lights up when he’s with the kids.

*swoon*

7. He works hard for our family.

He owns 2 businesses and can be seen regularly in front of a computer, driving around Atlanta, standing on a roof or fixing someone’s basement. He’s a hard worker.

8. He thinks my blog is famous.

He always says, “Why don’t you just go to some big company and ask them to put an ad on your site?! Why wouldn’t they want your traffic?!” {He’s nice. But naive.}

9. He tells me I’m beautiful.

*blush*

10. He loves me.

Sometimes I look at the attitudes and yucky-ness inside of me and I’m just so thankful that he loves me.

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Link up your Top Ten list and join in the Top Ten {Tuesday} fun! All you have to do is WRITE a top ten list, PASTE it  below, LINK back to me in your post & then start LOVIN’ on the rest of the participants with facebook likes, stumbles, comments and tweets! For better and more succinct guidelines see my Top Ten {Tuesday} page!

why this post is awesome: because my husband is!

{ 45 comments… read them below or add one }

kelly @ miskellany February 14, 2011 at 11:41 pm

What a great picture! :-)
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Andrea @ Simple Organized Living
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February 14, 2011 at 11:41 pm

Love it! Happy Valentine’s Day — now I’m off to do more bathroom demolition!
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Jenilee February 14, 2011 at 11:50 pm

what an incredibly fun pic of you and your guy! I’m joining top ten for the first time today :) excited about visiting the other links!
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:22 am

Yay! So glad you linked up!

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Nony (A Slob Comes Clean) February 14, 2011 at 11:53 pm

I am sooo sorry, I accidentally linked to my home page in my first entry. And I didn’t even put my blog name in there on either one. I am seriously tired right now and should head to bed.
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:22 am

No big deal! :)

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Candi February 15, 2011 at 12:18 am

You have a wonderfully sweet hubby! Treasure him, which you obviously do. It’s wonderful have met the men of our dreams. They are so special.
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Joules
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February 15, 2011 at 12:37 am

What a sweet post! I love the mushy love letters in bloggy form:)
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Melissa
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February 15, 2011 at 2:02 am

Ooops! I goofed and just typed my home page. I have a new blog address and was just so mesmerized typing my own little self-hosted domain name in, that I totally spaced and didn’t paste the link. My bad! Let me know if you want me to do it over. So sorry!
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:22 am

No worries! Your post was great! :)

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Tiffany @ No Ordinary Homestead
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February 15, 2011 at 5:06 am

Loving it! We gotta tell those great men in our lives all the time that they are fabulous and how much we appreciate them. And how we would be totally lost and crazy without them :)
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Alicia's Homemaking
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February 15, 2011 at 9:17 am

Yay for mushy husband posts–haha! :D :D :D
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ICStarzz
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February 15, 2011 at 9:34 am

This post is great!
I really like that pic!! Sounds like you have an awesome guy! :)

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Sarah
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February 15, 2011 at 9:45 am

So sweet! And that is an awesome picture! :)
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NCSue February 15, 2011 at 10:46 am

Hi Amanda – This is my first time visiting Top Ten Tuesday. I’ve posted and hope it will drive some visitors your way, and have also included a link to TTT on a page on my site devoted to blog hops for each day of the week. The link to that page is at the top of my sidebar. Hope you’ll visit and follow!
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:21 am

Oh, thanks!

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Ina's 5 February 15, 2011 at 11:12 am

love the picture! and that he cleans the shower!
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Miko's Girl February 15, 2011 at 11:47 am

What great lists people have contributed!

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Alicia
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February 15, 2011 at 12:09 pm

so sweet. Thank you for reminding me to remind my husband all of the wonderful reasons I love him and am thankful for him :)
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:21 am

That’s why I liked the card so much–I’m sure I don’t tell him how great he is very often!

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Jodi at Tinkerella
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February 15, 2011 at 12:38 pm

Oh Amanda that is beautiful! I love to know that someone out there has a great marriage even if I NEVER did! Maybe some day I will find a perfect match for myself (and my little kiddies) but the best thing is to be happy in whatever we have daily. That photo is precious and speaks thousands of words. So fun. Thanks for sharing :)
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oh amanda
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February 15, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Oh, Jodi! Of course you’re only seeing the good parts…life is full of ups and downs! But yes, I can’t complain–He loves God, loves me, loves our kids. Praying that God leads someone to you and your sweet family!

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JanMary, N Ireland
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February 15, 2011 at 2:37 pm

I love your list.

I TOO am blind as a bat without glasses first thing in the morning so I never notice the shower either!

I love that he loves your blog too :)

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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:20 am

I’m kinda glad I can’t see the mold in the shower…

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JDaniel4's Mom February 15, 2011 at 2:58 pm

I love your list. I love that your husband cleans the shower. My husband says he can tell if I have cleaned when the shampoo is in a different spot.

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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:20 am

LOL! Isn’t it funny the little things?

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Jennifer
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February 15, 2011 at 3:07 pm

What a sweet post and a GREAT picture! I can totally relate to #10–I wonder often why my husband even bothers. I can act so grumpy, so mean when I’m tired and overwhelmed. But he just loves me, anyway, never stooping to my level.

And I just saw your previous post–congrats to Lydia and you!
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:19 am

Thanks, Jennifer! ;)

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Dani
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February 15, 2011 at 4:32 pm

What an awesome, fun picture of the two of you!
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Dani
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February 15, 2011 at 4:56 pm

You and Lydia have the exact same smile in the Disney photo and the trampoline photo! Priceless!
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:18 am

How funny! Now I”m going to have to go compare them! :)

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Megan @ Faith Like Mustard
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February 15, 2011 at 5:28 pm

I love a man who’ll clean a shower or do laundry or take out the trash….What can I say? My love language is “Acts of Service!” :)

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oh amanda
Twitter:
February 16, 2011 at 10:18 am

Me, too!!

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les February 16, 2011 at 12:20 am

This is my favorite post….ever!
I love you.
L

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oh amanda
Twitter:
February 16, 2011 at 10:21 am

xo

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Catie February 16, 2011 at 12:47 am

Aw, this is super cute. I hope that I can write something like this about my husband one day. Oh, and I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud to be les’ sister. What a good husband and dad! :)

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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:17 am

Catie, you are so cute!

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melissa
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February 16, 2011 at 7:08 am

love the post but especially the trampoline photo!!! FUN!
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:14 am

We have that pic on our dresser. I love it!

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Kristin Cherwinski February 16, 2011 at 9:03 am

Love your lists… especially ones about love!
Though I am having issues getting my lists to link. I put in the info, but they just dont show up… boohooo!
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oh amanda
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February 16, 2011 at 10:13 am

Ugh. I’m sorry! It might be the linky thing I’m using. I usually use Linky Tools but am having subscription issues w/it. I’m sorry! Leave your link in the comments if it doesn’t work again.

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Kristin Cherwinski February 16, 2011 at 10:36 am

I can do that. I had issues last week as well. I sure do appreciate you letting everyone link to your awesome lists each week!
Have a groovy rest of the week!
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Lindsey van Niekerk
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February 17, 2011 at 12:16 am

What a sweet and supportive husband! Precious gift from the Father!
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Stephanie
Twitter:
February 22, 2011 at 11:45 pm

I really love this. I recently wrote a similar “admiration” post about my husband.

Also – whoever wrote the text to that greeting card nailed it. Short, simple, uplifting. “Have I told you lately that you are a good man? Well, you are.”

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oh amanda
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February 23, 2011 at 11:04 am

I know! Day in day out makes us forget to say the real encouragement.

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