Thanks!

It is not really my intention to write too much about my relationship with Daniel, since I don't really talk much about it in real life. I definitely believe in limiting the amount of negative talk about my husband and being careful who I say those things to. Usually when I do have to vent or seek advice, I go to a good friend who understands Daniel's personality and won't make assumptions or generalizations. However, I don't hold back when it comes to praise!
When I was pregnant, he was very patient and loving, rubbing my feet and back and doing extra house work so I wouldn't have to.What I was most impressed with was his desire to learn as much as he could about the birth process and how he could help me through it. We decided together (actually very early in the pregnancy) that we would do a homebirth with a midwife. Just to say we had explored options, we went to see an OB who spewed all sorts of junk about babies dying at home and it would be all my fault but if we came to the hospital everything would be a-ok. Daniel actually walked out of the appointment in frustration and told me to never go back! He participated in the birthing classes we took with another midwife (who was also pregnant at the time), practicing all the moves with me and pushing me to walk, walk, walk and breath, breath, breath up the big hill in our neighborhood at least three times a week. When I was sure I was in labor, he got up at 3 in the morning after sleeping only 3 of the previous 30+ hours to straighten the house, get all the supplies ready, call everyone who needed calling and even vacuum the house just because I like the smell and he thought it would help me relax. I always knew he was thoughtful, but it surprised me to see the lengths he would go to for my comfort.
Once our little Lucca got here, life became much more complicated. But Daniel has been my ally through it all. He often knows just what to do to calm her down if she is upset or crying and he loves to play with her and take her places. Lucca loves her daddy, she lights up when he comes home from work or when she gets to wake him up. Seeing Daniel interact with our little girl makes me fall more in love with him.
What is special about him is his ability to gently rebuke me. When I get frustrated because Lucca won't go to sleep, he reminds me that she is crying because she is tired and doesn't understand why I am upset. When I don't realize that bad habits are creeping into my parenting, he points them out. When I go for a glass of milk, he reminds me that I'll regret it later and I should probably just have water. He reminds me that I do these things more often when I'm not seeking the Lord. He not only rebukes, but he also praises. He thanks me when I've cleaned more than usual. He tells me he's proud of me for learning to cook with no eggs (and he eats the experiments too!). He tells me I'm a good mother. He tells me he doesn't want to live life without me.
I love my husband. It also helps that he's super sexy.