One Month
We have been married for one month! One whole month! That is crazy to me. It feels like just yesterday was our wedding. It has been a wonderful month though! We have obviously had our ups and downs but the good times definitely triumph the not so good. We have been busy and stressed as ever, but we are getting good at unwinding once we get home from work. We have learned a lot about each other in these past four weeks. I thought it'd be fun for us to both write a little bit about what we have learned about each other or ourselves in being married for only a month.
Alysha response:
1. I have learned that Jesse is a clean-freak. Everything has to be perfect and cleaned ALWAYS! But, really, it's a great thing.
2. I found out that he makes the best breakfast! He is keeping me healthy and strong by making me yummy breakfast every morning.
3. Jesse steals the covers at night...which means I wake up freezing! That dang boy.
4. He completely let go when we got married and I absolutely love it. He is funnier than ever these days! He even dances now! It's the cutest thing.
5. I have also found out how much Jesse loves me. And I love him. He is very good at showing it. He holds me when I cry, makes me lunch everyday, works hard at work, hangs pictures on the wall for me, watches chick flicks with me, and snuggles with me at night:)
6. I have learned a little more about myself, too. Before we were married, I thought I would feel different and be better once we got married. But, nope. I am still the same me! And if I want to become better at being organized, cleaning better, being nicer, cooking more, etc, I am going to have to work at it.
* I have learned how much I truly love my husband. This past month has been difficult and stressful and probably one of the hardest months I have ever experienced, but I wouldn't change it for anything. I know I am supposed to be married to Jesse. I am happy and more than satisfied with our marriage. I love Jesse so much! And am looking forward to many more anniversaries!
Jesse response:
1. I have learned that I am a clean freak. Why? Not sure. A genetic disposition is my current theory.
2. I've learned that I get to make breakfast and lunch for my wife. I enjoy it because she's so wonderful about the whole ordeal. She always thanks me as if I just did her a huge favor. Positive reinforcement, babe. Keep it coming.
3. Allow me to explain the following. My sweet wife has lovingly informed me that during the night, I "steal the covers." I have concluded that in actuality, this is what really happens: In search of the most comfortable sleeping position, which for me is usually on my side, I frequently turn, shift, and sometimes roll over. This unconscious midnight-movement turns me into what could be called an "involuntary revolving cover thief." Unfortunately, it exposes poor Alysha Marie to the cold night air in our room. Sorry, sweet heart.
4. I've realized being married to my best friend allows me to let go and be myself. It's amazing to know that someone loves you so much that you don't have to pretend at anything. Except at enjoying fried chicken. Kidding, babe, kidding.
5. I've learned that women shed hair and create a little collection of it on the shower wall.
6. I've learned that being married is expensive. Groceries? What?
7. Communication is, um, like, it's just... ya know... Nevermind, I don't wanna talk about it right now.
* I've learned that loving my wife is so easy. Inside her heart is a burning desire to be the best wife she can. When she fails to meet her own expectations for herself, what she doesn't realize is that she's already gone way beyond any of mine. She is truly amazing. She makes me feel so great about myself, yet who she is makes me realize I have a long way to go before I'll be the man she deserves. I've never felt so happy and blessed before. We have our differences, sure. But, I think we are off to a great start. We talk to each other openly, and I encourage her to always tell me how she's feeling and to state her opinion about everything. I hope she feels like I respect her opinion and her decisions. Anyway, life is good. Really, I have EVERYTHING I could ever need. Alysha is everything I could ever want in a wife.
Alysha response:
1. I have learned that Jesse is a clean-freak. Everything has to be perfect and cleaned ALWAYS! But, really, it's a great thing.
2. I found out that he makes the best breakfast! He is keeping me healthy and strong by making me yummy breakfast every morning.
3. Jesse steals the covers at night...which means I wake up freezing! That dang boy.
4. He completely let go when we got married and I absolutely love it. He is funnier than ever these days! He even dances now! It's the cutest thing.
5. I have also found out how much Jesse loves me. And I love him. He is very good at showing it. He holds me when I cry, makes me lunch everyday, works hard at work, hangs pictures on the wall for me, watches chick flicks with me, and snuggles with me at night:)
6. I have learned a little more about myself, too. Before we were married, I thought I would feel different and be better once we got married. But, nope. I am still the same me! And if I want to become better at being organized, cleaning better, being nicer, cooking more, etc, I am going to have to work at it.
* I have learned how much I truly love my husband. This past month has been difficult and stressful and probably one of the hardest months I have ever experienced, but I wouldn't change it for anything. I know I am supposed to be married to Jesse. I am happy and more than satisfied with our marriage. I love Jesse so much! And am looking forward to many more anniversaries!
Jesse response:
1. I have learned that I am a clean freak. Why? Not sure. A genetic disposition is my current theory.
2. I've learned that I get to make breakfast and lunch for my wife. I enjoy it because she's so wonderful about the whole ordeal. She always thanks me as if I just did her a huge favor. Positive reinforcement, babe. Keep it coming.
3. Allow me to explain the following. My sweet wife has lovingly informed me that during the night, I "steal the covers." I have concluded that in actuality, this is what really happens: In search of the most comfortable sleeping position, which for me is usually on my side, I frequently turn, shift, and sometimes roll over. This unconscious midnight-movement turns me into what could be called an "involuntary revolving cover thief." Unfortunately, it exposes poor Alysha Marie to the cold night air in our room. Sorry, sweet heart.
4. I've realized being married to my best friend allows me to let go and be myself. It's amazing to know that someone loves you so much that you don't have to pretend at anything. Except at enjoying fried chicken. Kidding, babe, kidding.
5. I've learned that women shed hair and create a little collection of it on the shower wall.
6. I've learned that being married is expensive. Groceries? What?
7. Communication is, um, like, it's just... ya know... Nevermind, I don't wanna talk about it right now.
* I've learned that loving my wife is so easy. Inside her heart is a burning desire to be the best wife she can. When she fails to meet her own expectations for herself, what she doesn't realize is that she's already gone way beyond any of mine. She is truly amazing. She makes me feel so great about myself, yet who she is makes me realize I have a long way to go before I'll be the man she deserves. I've never felt so happy and blessed before. We have our differences, sure. But, I think we are off to a great start. We talk to each other openly, and I encourage her to always tell me how she's feeling and to state her opinion about everything. I hope she feels like I respect her opinion and her decisions. Anyway, life is good. Really, I have EVERYTHING I could ever need. Alysha is everything I could ever want in a wife.
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