Lets hear it for the boy.......

Since this is my blog I feel its completely ok that I want to brag a little. Todays topic , the incredible man I get to marry. My main reason for the shout out is that tonight he finished the first year in his masters program. For a year now he was worked full time and kept up with school two nights a week. And , he has been so faithful to each. Matt is such a hard worker, I am so proud of him. I grew up with both of my dads being such hard workers and doing whatever it took to provide for their families , that isn't a common thing these days so for me to have found a man that honors work and providing in that same way is such a blessing. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't look at him and just think to myself " wow God, you knew EXACTLY what I needed " . Its another situation that makes my favorite bible verse so real....Proverbs 16:9 - A man may plan his way but the Lord determines his steps. For so many years I thought I had everything planned out so perfectly ....but God knew so much better ( Duh ) . He guided my decisions and my life in the direction that ultimately led me to Matt. I can look back and see how each choice , working at Affinity , buying  my condo , all were preparing my heart to be the woman I needed to be so I could meet the man I was supposed to be with. A man who has captivated my heart from the day I met him ..... a man who loves my flaws , my heart , my soul , the woman I am ....not the woman he wants me to be.....a man that truly has loved me the way I've always prayed to be loved and in return has let me love him in that same manner.

 The first time we ever hung out we were just gonna sit on the couch and watch basketball ( for the record , a year and half later its still a common occurrence , by common I mean daily , and I love every second contrary to the rolling of my eyes :) ) .... and I showed up to his house in sweats....yep it was do or die....my motto is usually " If I can't wear sweats then I don't wanna go " so it was time to try it out on day 1.....guess who answered the door in gym shorts ? Yep..... brownie point 1 !! :) That was it for me , one night of hanging out and I was different. We guarded it for a long time , sharing our " relationship " with our friends but not our families. I knew he was different and I knew I had never felt this way before , it is the most precious feeling I've ever had. When people say that you " know" , they aren't lying. Granted I fought the perfection and tried almost everything to ruin it cause that is what crazy females do but not Matt...he was so faithful to be by my side and forced me to see that things weren't " too good to be true". He has shown me love and support like I've never experienced. He is the most amazing man , I know I keep saying it but its true. My perfect match . He grabs my hand in crowded rooms to guide me through , he insures that I am comfortable at all times , he encourages me in every area of my life - even the ones he doesn't fully understand yet , he lets me be a insecure girl then reminds me that I am a self assured woman , he builds me up and does everything in his power to make sure I'm never torn down. I pray all woman have a man like this in their worlds because it is one of Gods greatest blessings.

                                                      Lets hear it for MY boy :)