The past few days haven't been the easiest at work and I'm making a conscious effort to focus on the positives in my life and set up strict boundaries for the negatives.
In my reflections on the many blessings in my life, there is one that I sometimes take for granted....and that would be my husband Jimmy.
Nine years ago I met the man of my dreams on a complete fluke and even after we met, for months we went back and fourth because I wasn't sure if I liked him or if he was my "type". He was a long haired rocker from the OC and I was a Latina from Compton!
We chatted for months, I thought he was a nice guy and thought that we would be good friends because I wasn't really looking for much at that point in my life. He was persistent and when he finally gave up on me, I went back looking for him because I missed him.
Weeks later, three months or so from our first meeting, we finally kissed and the rest as they say was history.
Three months from that kiss we moved in together.
Three years after meeting we got married on October 1st, 2005.
Five months after that we welcomed our son Noah Layne Schultz into the world.
(Here he is with big brothers Saxon and William)
It has been a whirlwind romance and I never imagined that my life would be as it is right now. We have had our many struggles, we have been through hell and back together, but no matter what our love was always there.
Our 1st Wedding Anniversary at Lawry's
There were times where I didn't want to talk. I was angry, I asked for space, i complained...he complained, but we have never raised our voices at each other and had a really bad, screaming fight...which is think is impressive after all this time.
I've never used foul language towards him. I think I've called him a jerk at most a time or two. We still have a high level of respect for each other. We still talk things out.
He is an amazing father, he loves his children, he loves spending time with them. He would give anything for ONE more....but I'm having a hard time with that right now. I have seen him at his best as a father. Late nights up, cleaning up baby "fluids" when I was gagging and couldn't...we have been through some funny stuff. I remember the night we were both so exhausted with Noah that i got up and ran into the door because I was walking with my eyes closed.
He loves me for me. Plus or minus 20 pounds, makeup or no makeup, happy or grumpy (but especially happy!). He always tells me loves me, that I'm beautiful and he's still as affectionate with me as he was the day of that first kiss. He makes me feel beautiful, even when I don't feel good about myself.
We have experienced so many things together
Here we are at Versailles in France
at a little cafe in France after a visit to the Catacombs
at his show at the Headbangers Open Air Festival in Germany
We may not have a lot of money but his gift of music has been a gift to me as well. We have been able to travel because of it. He has provided me with luxuries that I never saw myself experiencing and I appreciate him for that. I am also very proud of him as an artist, he is amazing to watch!
I wish everyone love. It takes work, but the payoff is amazing.
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