Susie always jokes about how Jason and I act like an old married couple (ah-hem...it has been 7 years since we tied the knot!) She thinks it is hilarious that we don't (always) sit together in the living room (he stretches out on the love seat, I usually lay on the couch under a blanket). She also doesn't understand why we don't need to be right next to each other at all times. We even enjoy doing different things (ex. he watches TV while I read or scrapbook). She jokingly tells us "the flame has gone out" and we need to "rekindle the flame." Whatever that means.
See, Susie has dated (casually and seriously) more guys than I can count. And at the age of 26, she is now engaged to be married. So she's an expert on the "marriage flame?" I reflected on this, because, at first, what she said made me a little upset. But then I realized that while I got married at the young age of 20, (having only had 2 previous boyfriends...gasp!) I was ready for marriage. And married life suits me.
Sometimes Jason and I both get so busy (him with work or sports :) ) me with Lauren and family stuff, that I do forget that we have to keep our marriage strong. And that takes work. It takes commitment. We have a more mature love than Susie understands because she's not there yet. These things don't mean that our "love flame" has gone out. Same amount of love, just a different kind of love.
But I have to tell you- tonight I was coming down to the office to check my email and Oh.My.Goodness. There was the BIGGEST, SCARIEST looking spider that I have ever seen on the floor!! I yelled (quietly, so the spider wouldn't hear me) for Jason to please grab a fly swatter, or one of his big shoes, and come down here quickly!
He didn't ask why, he just walked away from his March madness, (and his carefully chosen brackets) came downstairs, and pulverized that big old tarantula-looking spider. (Did I mention that Jason is AFRAID of spiders??) Then he disposed of it's body, and calmly went back upstairs to finish his basketball game- saying, "love you, babe" as he walked away.
*Sigh* And that is just one example of how our flame stays strong. How I love that boy! :)
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I've noticed that Jeremy and I don't hold hands as much in public ... mostly bc one of us is holding Ryland or pushing her in a stroller or chasing after her now.
but we still dance in the kitchen. and I love it.
This is the sweetest story and so true. I'm so glad Jason found you!!!
After 10 years of marriage and 2 kids later it's really hard to dote on one another like we used to but I can't tell you how excited I get when Greg unloads the dishwasher or cleans the shower for me. Talk about goosebumps. It's something I hate to do and he knows it. That's love!!! Kelli
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