Why I love him

Dear Diary,

Every weekday morning, I send BF an email to tell him one of the reasons that I love him. I do this not only to let him know, but to remind myself. Reflecting on all of the reasons I have and then choosing one starts my day off 'right'. Sending these emails also helps me to focus on the positive things in our relationship.

I was in the middle of compiling some of the reasons I have sent over the years when I read this post on Babyman's blog. I enjoy reading that blog, it's one of my favorites and I really enjoyed the synchronicity...

Anyway, here's a sampling:

There's this look you have, where your eyes widen...just slightly...and your smile slowly builds over your entire face.  I love that look.

I love how it takes my breathe away when you kiss me...

...waking up beside you is wonderful.  Spending that time in the quiet morning with you, cuddling and talking is a most excellent way to start my day.   I know I told you this already, but I want to tell you again.  I like the person I am when I am with you.

...because you believe in angels.

...I find it very easy to get along with you - our time together is uncomplicated and simple and peaceful.

...with you, it feels like the best is still to come.   What a lovely feeling.

I love the way I felt when you held me for the first time.  I felt like I was finally home.

I love the sound of your voice.

I spend so much of my day…my life…being one of the guys, taking care of business and other people…and with you…I get to just surrender into your (hot and sexy) masculine energy and be a woman.

I love gazing into your eyes and seeing love reflected back.

I appreciate the way you talk with me.  You make it easy for me to feel safe to express how I feel.

I love that the sound of your voice can be soothing to me in one moment and drive me wild in the next.

I love how you laugh at me when I'm being grumpy.

Sometimes when you hug me, you kiss my forehead…and that makes me feel…well, special.

I love that no matter what is going on outside of us, you seem so sure that we’ll make us work.

I love the sound of your laughter.  I love the feel of your hand holding mine.  I love the the sight of your beautiful, expressive eyes...

I love that I can tease you...and that you tease me.

I love you.  I am now convinced that falling asleep in your arms is, in fact, the cure for anything.

I love the way you look at me when you wake up in the morning.

I love your ability to look deeply into my eyes and connect with my heart...

I love that you're affectionate...and not only that, but you inspire me to be that as well...

I love that when you smile, it lights up your whole being - and - mine too.

I love how we fit together when you hold me...

I love making love with you...when we do, I feel alive, open,  loved, and connected to you in a way I've never felt connected to anyone before.

I love that you know how to be a kid and a grown-up at the same time.

I love that you're funny, you have a cool sense of humour, and you use it...often

I love how sensual you are...I love watching you shop...the way you touch and feel things...and the way you touch me is pretty awesome too!

I love that sometimes after we make love, you giggle...and that is one of the sexiest and cutest things ever...

I love that loving you is effortless.  With you I feel like I can be who I really am, that I don't have to hide any parts of me.

I love the way you wrap your arms around me and hold me really tight...

I love that you are quiet, and funny, and warm...and real....

I love how you treat my friends.

I love watching you sleep in the morning.  Running my hands down your sexy back...and then when I kiss you, you smile before you open your eyes.  When you do open your eyes, your smile grows...and I feel so loved.

I love it when you say 'mine' after you kiss me.

I love you.  It's the little things...having breakfast with you, being wrapped around you in the mornings, the way you look at me, how content I feel sitting beside you doing nothing...and the big things...like how it feels like my happiness is important to you, and how important yours is to me.  I'm so very happy that you are in my life.  And I've been more happy than I've ever been since the moment I met you.

I love how patient and calm you are.  You ground me.

I love that you allow me the space to be scared...in that space I can be with those fears in a way that I am able to work through them easily and come out the other side with clearer thoughts...

I love you because I feel like I can tell you anything, and you won't be shocked. Well, maybe you do get shocked, but you accept it anyway.

I so enjoy dreaming about spending the rest of my life with you by my side.  And maybe, some of these dreams could be considered “silly”...like the one where we’re sitting on our rooftop patio, drinking wine, and staring at the same star…the boys are all grown up, and we’ve just put our grand-daughter to bed (because we love it when she sleeps over!)…and then you kiss me, and your kisses STILL take my breath away…silly or not, they’re mine and I love them (and you).

Usually, when I'm composing these e-mails, I get lost in thoughts of you...and your gorgeous eyes...and your kisses...and I find myself aroused...like right now.

I love how you touch me when we're in public. I've never been comfortable with that before you. I think maybe one of the reasons is that it feels like you are taking possession of me (and you have no idea how hot that is).

I love the way we laugh together.

I love the way you play with children.

I love the way your voice sounds when you whisper in my ear while we are making love...

I love the way your body moves when we kiss…

I love that I feel safe with you driving. That probably seems like a little thing, but its a pretty big thing to me...

I love that you think 'so much of what we have is, well, pretty beautiful'.

I love the way you hold my face in your hands...

I love that you support me in things that are important to me.

I love that you are open to adventure!

When we're sitting together, or out somewhere...you treat me so gently.  When we're in bed (or I'm bent over the washing machine)...you take me, fuck me...and that's so very hot. Those two sides of you...

You are an awesome and loving dad...

I love your ability to get your point across without destroying mine.

I love that I can be vulnerable with you.

I love how insightful you are...

You look for the good in people.  I love that...

I love the way you play with my hair when you hold me.

I love that you say "I have your back" and even better, when you say it...I believe you.

I love how you are aware of the world around you...

I love how intimate our relationship is.  It's not about the crazy hot sex we have (although I love that too!) It's how we touch...how you look at me...how we talk to each other.  I really love that about us.

I love that you're my best friend.

I love how you are always concerned about me and my well-being.

I'm having a hard time choosing just one thing that I love about you this morning...you're an awesome best friend, a great dad, you're calming and give the world's best hugs...in addition to those things, you're sexy and fun to be around...hmmmm...I still can't choose...and I guess the fact that I have so many reasons to love you is in itself a danged good reason!

You like to read...I know, that  probably sounds lame...but it's important to me.

I love the way you parent.

I love that I can trust you.

I love that you make up words.

I love that you hear me when I talk to you.

I love our family, and how much fun we have together...

I love that When it counts, you're there...and you don't hesitate.

I love that you're fun to party with...and you make a mean bbq!

I love that when I snuggle in with you at the end of the day, everything in my world seems right.

I love that you're better than coffee...I know...hard to believe, but true...

I love the way you say my name.

You take what I say at face value instead of trying to figure out what "I'm really trying to say"...I love that about you.

I love that you put so much effort into our relationship and our family...

I love the way your face lights up when I walk in to meet you somewhere...

I love how the things that drive me crazy about you are the very same things that I love about you...

I love how my body reacts to your body...mmmmm

I love how much I enjoy just being with you, doing nothing in particular...

I love how much time we spend laughing...

You're very good to me.  You're also very good for me.  I love you.

I love that you're awfully fun to wrestle with...even if you are a big cheater!

I love how easy it is to be with you, and how loving we are with each other.

I love 'the look' - I'm not sure how it works, but it makes me feel pretty (even on days I can barely look in the mirror).

I love that you take good care of all of us.

I love that you take care of my passport when we travel.

Because you didn't just send 'positive thoughts' to Haiti...you sent real help.  I love you.

I love that you give me massages...

I love how much effort you put into understanding me...

I love that you push me during our work-outs

I love that your body is my playground.

I love that you hold me when I'm feeling not very strong...

I love that you're willing to try something different to make sure we succeed...

I love the way it feels when I lay in bed, almost asleep, with your arms around me...

I love that you allow me a safe place to show you my desires...

I love that you help me put things in perspective.

I love that your kisses STILL take my breath away.