Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Day 28: Tell Us About Your Spouse

This is an easy one...there is a lot I could say about Andy...but I will keep it simple and share just  a few things....

Day Twenty-eight:  Tell us about your spouse


Andy is the best father.  You can see how much he loves his children just by the way he looks at them.  He loves to play and wrestle with Noah.  Loves to take him running and be outside with him.  He loves to bring home little surprises for Noah and he loves to hold and talk to Clare.  I love how he talks about what the future will be like and all the fun things he can't wait to do with his kids.  

He is the perfect husband (for me anyway).  Andy would never claim to be perfect...but he is a perfect match for me.  He never hesitates to apologize if we have a disagreement or if he feels like he has hurt my feelings.  He always tells me he loves me and is always there to help me out if I need him.

Andy is very smart.  I remember when I went to visit him at West Point one trip.  He was headed up to Cornell University to compete in an essay contest about Eminent Domain.  His professor was kind enough to let me tag along with the group (being the only girl and non student there).  Anyway, Andy competed on this particular subject along with at least 10 or more other students from surrounding universities.  He was the last to give his presentation.  As soon as he was finished I knew he was going to win.  There wasn't a doubt in my mind.  About a week later he received word that he had, in fact, won the competition and a $200 reward for his presentation.  His professor also submitted Andy's essay into a national competition where he won 2nd place and an $800 reward.  He is just one smart feller. 

He is patient, honest, kind, hard working, funny, laid back, well spoken and genuine.  He is too self critical but always working hard to be a better person, and because of him - so am I.  He is the bestest (and that is totally a word).