Brag Much?

Not enough. This post will be dedicated to my fiancé & future spouse Joshua Potter. So if you don’t appreciate lovey-gooey you may click the red X….now. I’ve tried very hard not to let my relationship run my life from the beginning, I wanted to be sure to try to balance my relationship with Josh with relationships with friends. I admit I’ve failed a few times in both directions but everyone has been forgiving toward me but now the weights will be tipped in one direction. The transition to marriage isn’t a light one and I’m trying to rearrange my thought process. Josh will be my husband, my partner, we will be one flesh. After the Lord he will be the one I look to for leadership and encouragement. This is a lifelong commitment, we’ll go from waking up in separate apartments to waking up next to one another, we’ll fight more but we’ll also laugh more.

Now let me tell you why I approach this union joyfully. First, let me say that I think every spouse sees his or her partner through somewhat rose-colored glasses, and it should be this way. I am and should always be Josh’s number 1 fan and supporter. I think Josh is one of the funniest and most intelligent people I know. I love listening to him tell stories and sometimes I request them for bedtime. He is patient and loving, he knows when to encourage and when to push me. He is a great teacher because of this and is one of those people who can explain complicated topics to others. He delights in my learning, he has spent at least an hour attempting to teach me how to whistle, he’s trying to teach me how to play tennis, and after hitting him in the unmentionables (before we were dating) he still allows me and helps me throw a frisbee.  He is persisting through law school out of interest but also a desire to provide for our family one day. Josh and I have been together for 3 years and some change and he has learned so much about me. He has learned that sometimes I just need to cry and be hugged. He has learned to let me nap because we’ll both be happier because of it. As much as he hates it he has learned that when we go to his parents’ house I need a cup o’ Joe and drives me to McDonalds. He has learned my favorite flower and tries to get them for me when he can. He has learned to let me rant but also knows when to cut me off if I’m being unfair. He has learned all my tickle spots and when to stop. He has learned all of this and so much more about me in just three years, so I look forward to our marriage.

Josh has also been a wonderful fiancé. He has given input and nodded his head and pretended to care about other details. He has helped me stay calm and to do one task at a time. He has called vendors for me and helped me address and stamp envelopes. If all of the details unravel, the buildings burn down, and the vendors don’t show, as long as Josh and I are before a pastor on August 11 that is all that matters.