I know that I am lucky in love. I am just as happy today (if not more) as I was 10 years ago when Patrick and I got married but events this week confirmed just how lucky I am.
Patrick left for Mexico this morning and will be there until Thursday. He went with work, but it is not a working trip. It's a vacation. One that I would LOVE to be on. Sun, sand, water, warmth, adult time. This sounds like heaven to me right about now but someone has to be with the kids. It's too much to ask family to watch them when everyone still works full time. Despite this, I am the lucky one.
Patrick was at home with the kids last night by himself while I was at a work event until 9:30. In the midst of doing dinner, playtime and bedtime, he did all the laundry. This includes all of the girls clothes, all of the bedding and all of the towels. He also put the house back in order. We had a little work done and the house was a mess (to say the least). When I walked in last night, he had everything back where it belongs. He also went grocery shopping and prepped meals for the week since he knows I don't like cooking. There's even a mystery dinner scheduled to be delivered to us on Monday!
He left me a bouquet of tulips (my favorite flower) and had some gifts delivered on Saturday for all three of us: two books for Emily, a shirt for me and new bath toys for Aubrey.
I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but you get the point. Patrick went WAY beyond expectations to show us he loves us. I couldn't ask for more. Hurry back Patrick, it's not the same here without you.
