Top 10 - Why I'm the Luckiest Wife

I was thinking today how lucky I am to have Ted in my life. Here are my top ten reasons why I am so danged lucky. He's pretty awesome.

When I have a virus in my computer, he stops everything to fix it and make it better.
When I get dressed and ready to go, he'll say, "well hello gorgeous".
He loves to touch, caress, hug and kiss me.
On the days I work, I work double shifts. I work early morning, come home to eat and take a nap, then work a night shift. When I get home, my bed is turned down so I can climb in and go to sleep for about an 60-90 minutes. Plus the remote is on the pillow, so I can turn the tv on before I fall asleep.
He makes me breakfast every Saturday morning.
He wishes me a "happy monthaversary" every twelfth day of the month - for the day we got married. Plus he adds up the number of months.
He just likes hanging out with me. Whether we are sitting on the couch, driving about town, yard sale-ing, or travelling. He just likes being with me.
When I make dinner, whether it's hot dogs and mac and cheese or a full delicious, hours-to-make meal, he always says, "thanks babe, that was really good".
He gives me my independence. I don't live under his thumb. I don't have to worry that he is going to judge me for my decisions and he supports me 100%.
He is just amazing and fun and adorable and kind. He loves to be loved. He loves his daughters and his grandchildren totally and completely. He has accepted my kids and grandchildren as his own (and sometimes, I think they are more like him than they are like me). He is just the perfect fit for me.

Thanks for choosing me Mr. Conrad.

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