Micheal Rocks...He is With Me Every Step of the Way!

I mentioned in my last post that I have started the Couch to 5K program. This program is designed to have you running a 5K in about 9 weeks. I'm very excited about this program, but one of my biggest motivators is that Michael has jumped on board. Michael has a background of running in the Navy, but hasn't done it since. (Over 20 years). Me...NEVER! I'll have to dig out one of his 'hot' navy pictures!

Anyway, today was week 2, day 2 of the program. Michael smoked the last interval! Even though Michael is faster than me, and I tell him to go on...he is motivating me. He is making exercising a priority in our life. While he was stretching I am noticing the muscles in his legs. I say, "look at those muscles...that's hot!" I actually did not know if that was just in my head or if I verbalized it. However, I must have because Cameron was smiling from ear to ear. He got a kick out of it and made sure I repeated it to dad. I'm so thankful that my man is on board and is setting a great example for his family.

Michael rocks because he is with me every step of the way in the Couch to 5K.

Michael Rocks...He is the Calm One!

Remember the black eye?

I was panicking on the inside, apparently a little, okay a lot on the outside too. One of the dad's on Cameron's team said, "stay on the bleachers mom"...in a gentle tone. Last week Cameron was playing baseball on Tuesday night and got hit with a fast ball...in the eye. He definitely had his eye on the ball! When it happened, I saw he was hit, but I did not know where. He took off to first base and stopped about half way there. The coaches ran over to him. I was just hoping he wasn't hit in the head or wasn't going to pass out. Flash backs from his tree incident came flooding in as the adrenaline kicked in.

Michael was so calm as usual. Cameron went to the dugout and got some ice on his eye right away. Once again I wanted to run over there, but knew I better calm down first. I kept saying go Michael...go see about him. Finally, he did. The minute it took him to get up, felt like 10 minutes. Michael doesn't panic. I do. I love that he helps to calm me down.

Back to the tree incident. Cameron was watching me as he laid strapped down with a neck brace on and hands and feet tied down. I could not help but tear up looking at my child that I just about lost. Well, it was not helping Cameron. He would not take his eyes off of mine. Finally, my mom saw it too and made me go sit down. Well, Michael comes in calm and collected. He even got Cameron to smile and laugh a little. I love that about Michael!

Michael Rocks...He is the Calm One.

Michael Rocks...He Is a Good Provider

I can remember on a particular date, before marriage, at a Mexican restaurant in Fayetteville, we talked about having kids. Michael told me then he would want me to stay home with them at least until they were in school. His mom did that, as well as mine. We were married for about two years when we found out we were pregnant. One day at church, we felt the Lord talking to us simultaneously. We went to the alter that day, knowing God's will for our children and us was for me to stay home. We didn't know how we would make it, but we surrendered to His will on that day.

Michael is a teacher. He teaches AP Chemistry and Biology to high school juniors and seniors. He has a passion for teaching and connects with his students on a daily basis. He is respected and admired at school. To help make ends meet over the past eight years, Michael has taken on various extra jobs or learned new skills to help out financially. Michael has done what it takes to help make my time of being a SAHM possible. I appreciate the sacrifices that he has made to make it happen. Thanks honey!

A few of Michael's extra jobs throughout the years:

1) Tutoring at school

2) Interesting summer jobs:

*APEI (an engineering company)-worked on Venus Lander for NASA

* Teaching at the U of A for the Upward Bound program.

* Teaching science for NYSP at the U of A.

* STRIVE-

• Fish and Game Department-fish surveys
• U of A -Snake Surveys and surgery

3) He ran a paper route for three years.

4) Learning to repair our cars, lawnmowers, etc. He is becoming quite handy.

Michael Rocks...He is a good provider.

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Michael Rocks~He Thinks of Me Throughout His Day!

I am going to be starting a great meme called My Husband Rocks on Fridays! Katy from The Great Adventure is the one behind this great idea. Be sure and visit her to find out why she was inspired to start this. I just love this mission statement:

"No husband is perfect and it doesn’t really matter. What matters is how I set myself up to think about him. If I focus on his failures, his annoyances, or ways in which I’ve felt hurt by him, then I will interact with him as a hurt and frustrated and disappointed wife. That makes for miserable living for me and my husband and those around us. But if I focus on his strengths, his potential, and the ways in which I feel blessed by him, then I will interact with him as a forgiving, blessed, and contented wife. And there’s no greater need a man has than to feel respected by his wife. If he feels like all he does is hurt, disappoint, and frustrate, then the same atmosphere and the same actions will be perpetuated. But if he feels that his wife can be happy and responsive regardless of his shortcomings, he feels respected and empowered. Then a positive atmosphere is perpetuated and actions, once destructive, can improve in an environment that is rich for
cultivation and growth into deepened respect and intimacy." (from the From*me Tees Mission Reflection)

My first "Michael Rocks"...

The following e-mail was written and sent by Michael on Monday, March 29, 2010 after our wonderful weekend together and our first Great Date. Michael is always calling me during the day or sending e-mails. This week he even left a note on the sandwich he made for my lunch. (He used a sharpie and wrote it on saran wrap.)

The Email:

''I know who you are,
You are the woman who makes my life liveable,
I know what you do,
You make our house a home,
I know what you mean to me,
You are my sun and moon, the rain on my garden and the cool breeze on my hot
face,
I know what you mean to your children,
You are the mother of your sons, the lover of your children and the rock in
their life,
I know what your friends think of you,
You are the laughter of the funny, the joy of the moment and the shoulder to
lean on.

I don't tell you enough how much you mean to me.....mostly because I don't have
the words. How can I say I love you when the word "love" is used to describe a
car or a shirt. The words don't exist to explain how I feel about you. All I
can say is the best proof that my God is a gracious and good God.....is found in
you. I love you. Have a great day."

Michael ROCKS~He thinks about me throughout his day!