I don’t often gloat about Eric. Frankly, how sickening would it be if I wrote every day about how much I love him and how wonderful he is?
I always feel like people prefer to read the real raw stuff. The fighting about money, the childish things we do, the things he does that piss me off. That’s why Real Housewives of Any City is so popular.
I mean, it’s a given, and it should be known, that despite all the things he does that make me miss my single days, of course, I love my husband. But more than that, I admire him.
Today, he starts a new job. It’s the same position he’s been working since December as an Ambulance Operator but it’s for a city that is only 20 minutes away rather than an hour and a half (in Los Angeles rush hour).
Not only am I proud that he is starting a new job and we are *thismuch* closer to him getting the ever elusive yet highly coveted Firefighter position, I am beaming with pride that out of the more than 600 applicants that applied for this job, my husband was ranked number one.
Number one out of more than 600 applicants!! This tells me that we are on the right track, that we will be okay, that he’s got what it takes to make it.
There are moments in a marriage when you just want to kill your husband. There are those times when his socks are in the middle of the living room for the upteenth time, his days-old coffee mug sits on the coffee table, his dishes from yesterday are still in the sink and just the way he breathes makes me want to throw myself in front of a bus.
But today is not one of those days.
Today is one of those days where I remind myself that I am definitely the luckier one in this relationship. Because trust me when I say, there is no one, NO ONE, in the world that would put up with me the way that he does.
I am a bitch, I am cold-hearted, I am moody, I am indecisive, I stress over little things and I complain when things don’t go my way. I say I’m on a diet and then down a bag of chocolate–and he has never once made me feel bad about it.
The man has got patience.
So today, I hold a glass of wine up high for those moments that make you feel like you’re in a Hallmark commercial–the moments that remind you why marriage is so good.
Today, I raise a toast to my husband.
What or whom do you raise a toast to?
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Given all his accomplishments in the field, he’s definitely on the right track! He has a clear aptitude as a firefighter, and you will accomplish your goals.
I tell The Man very similar things all the time. In the past month, I’ve needed to be on antibiotics twice for two different infections, I’ve lost my voice from a third cold, and I’ve thrown up countless mornings from my neuro stuff. Oh, and I’m still in PT from last surgery and next surgery is the 31st!
We joke that we love each other all the time, but we like each other 90% of the time. I think that’s pretty good lol.
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At least you are honest … I wonder if Mrs.CBB talks about me like this to her mates haha! You can certainly feel the love between the two of you from this post. When 2 people understand each other for good and for bad and work together it makes the relationship so much easier, (at least for us). We are going on 6 years of marriage this year and it still feels like yesterday… I’m a lucky man to have Mrs.CBB. Congrats to your husband.. his goals will happen with perseverance!
Thanks for the reminders about life and love… need that every so often
Today instead of toasting your other half why not send a “romantic sms message” ? it will do wonders for their moral. It will give them a big boost. Use text messages wisely ! they are very powerful…
LOVE! Happy first day Erik!
May this new job be fruitful and abundant! 🙂
And may you have many more toast worthy days!
♥
Amandalynn
I raise a toast to my husband as well. Sure we have our moments, but I am very proud of how hard he is working. How he works 90+ hours a week with very little complaints and lets me concentrate on fulfilling my childhood dream of writing a book.
That gave me goosebumps! Congrats to your hubby! And to you!
He is fabulous! Cheers to him!
Girl, I LOVE this. Raw + Honest, I agree, it’s what people want to see. Congrats to you and your awesome husband, 1/600 is in-cred-i-ble!
Okay, okay, I toast to my hubby too, he’s alright 😉
awwww! so sweet! and that’s AWESOME that he got that job, AND that it’s way closer to where y’all live! congrats! 🙂
Yay! Congrats to Eric on the new job! This post is really sweet. I think it highlights that marriage in a journey and a partnership. It will never be perfect all the time, but it is moments like these that make everything worth it. =)
Congratulations Eric!!!! #1 out of 600 applicants? What an awesome job!
Sweet post 🙂 I’m sure Eric appreciates it!
I’ve got a toast to my boyfriend, my best friends, and my mom, for putting up with my craziness and listening to my rants and still living me. Cheers!
Haha We sound similar! Before my husband and I met, I told my friends that I needed someone who would put up with my crap, but at the same time, NOT put up with my crap – someone who can put up with me for the most part, as I can be a pain in the butt, but also who could put me in my place when necessary. And my husband definitely fits the bill.
aww!! This got me a little emotional! I LOVE you guys and you two are so well suited together and just MADE for each other. I love that you celebrate each other, the good and the not so good. You are perfectly imperfect and that’s honestly what it’s all about IMHO. Congrats to Eric, I am also very proud of him and of you, because it takes two to support each other through something like this. XOXO
Congrats!
Girl, we are so similar! Somedays I cannot imagine how my man puts up with me! haha
Also, major props to your hubs for the job. That is awesome! My man had to get up at midnight last night to apply for a fire job. Craziness, I tell you! One step closer!!
I love that! You’re so sweet to realize what a great catch you’ve got. Any presents for your man tonight?
Can I toast to watermelon? Because I”m really digging it this morning. Ok, I’ll also toast to my parents, (it’s their 29th wedding anniversary) annnnddd, ok. I’ll toast my husband too. Because even though he drives me BONKERS sometimes, I’m definitely the one who lucked out.