How do I love thee let me count the ways!!!!

I want to wish my beautiful wife a Happy Valentine's Day. It still amazes me that after nearly 10 years that she is still willing to put up with me. I hear that often times men are all put in the same category...you know...unsensitive, not very talkative (except if it is something they like), once married they forget how to be romantic. And I guess you could say that I would have to be placed in this group...I am sorry to say( I know that my wife is shouting AMEN). But I have been thinking over the last few days about this and I guess I owe an apology to none other than this woman I refer to as the most beautiful woman in the world (my Wife)...Angie. I know that I tease her that beneath that blond hair is horns supporting her halo, but seriously she is a saint (especially if she puts up with me). My wife is patient (most of the time), dependable, faithful, and just an over all wonderful person that I to often take for granted.

I know that I do not tell her thank you for all that she does for the boys and I. Nor do I just tell her how much I appreciate how hard she works to hold our home and family together while I am off at work, school or other meetings. I know that I to often assume she knows that I love her but fail to just say those words she needs to hear "I love you!" I know that I fumble in expressing to her how proud I am that she is my wife and how smart, beautiful and charming of a woman she really is.

Life seems to be speeding by at a rate far faster than I ever imagined. I watch our boys growing up so fast before my eyes and I know that it won't be long before they are grown and out on their own. I know that there are coming ahead of us years that it will again be just us. I want to not forget who she is and have to rediscover her and her love. I want to take the time now and hold your hand. I want to take long walks and talk about nothing and yet everything. I want to look into your beautiful blues eyes and see that same woman that I fell in love with. I want to grow old and forgetful with you and torment our children with stories that they wish we would forget.

And so to this most beautiful woman in the world I say I am sorry for being "one of those husbands" who fails to tell you what I should and does not tell you how wonderful and beautiful you really are. But I love you and cherish you with all my heart. You are the love of my life and the joy of my days. I love your smile, your laugh, your faithfulness and your love. Thank you for everything that you do for me and the boys. You are a wonderful mother and a wonderful wife.

I love you,

Your dopey and nerdy husband.......Me