Earlier this week, Rob purchased some gifts for me at the Store where I work. Both items are something I’ve wanted for a long while, but wouldn’t spend the money on myself.
That’s just the way I am.
Even though I really really like getting presents, I didn’t say anything until yesterday that Rob hadn’t actually given the gifts to me yet. Then I asked him why, and he just giggled. I was starting to get frustrated and he just thought it was “cute” that I wanted my presents.
But I didn’t really NEED them, I just wondered if he was saving them for some reason… like to torture me right to death. I thought I was doing well to go from Monday to Thursday without even asking!
Finally, after I finished breakfast this morning, Rob handed me this amazing lotion (Silver Butterfly, by Camille Beckman) and said that it was for being such a good “mom” to all the children of our hearts. And then he named off each and every kid who we taught in Sunday School at Branton, and all our friends’ kids. Of course I was crying as he told me that I am a good and godly influence in their lives, and that he is proud of me for loving and supporting them all.
Then he handed me the book (pictured above) and said it was for my continuing love and support of all of those kids, and for making it though this hard part right now, on our way to having kids in our home.
Rob is an amazing, loving man, and this is an excerpt of what I wrote about in my Autobiography required for our Fostering Paperwork:
Rob is a very loving, patient, and caring man. He is one who will follow through to the end of a task, even when it stops being pleasant. Rob is level-headed and likes to analyze things before he weighs in on a subject; he thinks things through before acting. Rob has a positive attitude and puts my feelings and desires ahead of his own. He is considerate and a really good man. Rob is a great friend and counselor and has a strong faith in God. Rob is reliable and punctual, honest, and he keeps his word.Rob gets along well with kids, especially quiet ones, or ones that are at awkward ages. At family gatherings, Rob is the one who always ends up being the “pony” with 3 or 4 little ones taking a ride on his back. Kids love to tell Rob about everything going on in their lives and like to take him away from the adults at a party and ask him to play games with them or push them on the swings. Rob is energetic and fun-loving. He is courageous and strong and he helps a lot with the housework and cooking.
aw ROB!! you both made me cry!
That’s so awesome!! I really need to get that book…have wanted it for a while…I got to study The Power of a Positive Wife. It’s so very true that He blesses with presents that are better than we could ever have thought to ask for. Mr. Cinder is away right now and I realize more than ever how much of a blessing he is!
Blessings to you as this weekend begins. Have been thinking about you lots. Will drop by again soon!
You have an amazing husband!!!
*hugs*
Beautiful post. You and I are both blessed women to have such wonderful husbands.
a good man is hard to find.
the woman that appreciates her man is also rare.
you are both blessed
Rob sounds amazing. I love that book, The Power of a Positvie Mom. I am not positive by nature, I have to work at being positive and speaking words of affirmation to my children.
I’m glad that you are glad that you have a good man. ec
What a touching post. It made me really think about what a great hubby I have, too. What a blessing.
I do have to admit - when I read that you had to write an autobiography for your licensing process I got a bit nervous. I was going to ask you anyway if you have any tips on what we should be preparing in these next few months. Any advice is helpful and appreciated. You can email me, or leave it on my blog. Either way.
Have a good Monday!
God bless
i like that Rob buys your presents at your store, so you know about them, but can’t get to them. i think he is a sneaky brilliant fellow, who deserves the multi faceted wonderfully complex and full hearted woman/ wife that God gave him.
That is sweet. You’ll have to let me know how that book is.
That’s so wonderful! What a sweet story.