The Love of My Life

Since it being Valentine's Day and all, what better day to talk about the one man that I love with all my heart and soul?

Kevin Lee Woodward...he is the most amazing man in my life. There is no way that I could ever picture my life without him. For a couple who has been together for 7 years, married for 2; you would've never known that at first, I wanted nothing to do with him. It sometimes funny to look at but I have a feeling that if we were to get together at first, we would've never made it this long.

On our first date...my first one ever! Kev tried so hard to impress me. We were going to see go see The Ringer at the new theater. Because it was new, the place was completely packed. It took us what seemed like forever to find a spot which ended up being the farthest spot from the theater. When we finally get in line and go to get our tickets, he realizes he forgot his wallet in the car. He was so embarrassed but I found it really funny. After we finally get his wallet we can't watch our movie cause it started. He felt so bad because he wanted my first date to be perfect. Regardless of us missing the movie, it was still a perfect night.

The first time we said I love you...well for some reason he didn't want to do it on the national holiday for love...he did it the next day. He didn't want it to be corny with it being on that day but it was still a day I will never forget.

We have had some serious ups and downs over the years, but honestly, what relationship is perfect? Ours isn't. We have our disagreements and our fights, but we never let it get in the way to mess up our relationship. Anytime we start to fight, it never lasts to long because we start to laugh at each other. It's actually pretty entertaining. There have been a select few that were really serious but we always work through them and it makes our relationship that much stronger.

Kev is such an amazing dad. Watching him run around with Mia, laughing with her, just makes my heart swell up. There is no man that Mia loves more than her daddy. They even like to team up and have pick on mommy day. I always dread those days but they love it. I can't wait for our little peanut to be born so he has two little ones to run around with. At night when laying in bed, he'll put his head on my stomach and just talk to the baby for who knows how long. He's already plotting with the baby to join him and Mia on pick on mommy day. Ugh hopefully this one will be on my side so I'm not out numbered.

Besides the day Mia was born and the future baby/babies being born; the best day in my life would be the day I married my best friend. It was a day I was waiting for my whole life. The planning seemed to take forever after being engaged for a little over two years. All the stresses of planning a wedding completely melted away when we were announced husband and wife.

I had zero nervousness for the  wedding. I remember my friends/brides maids kept asking: 'Are you ok?' 'How are you not nervous?' 'I'm not getting married and I'm nervous for you.' All I could do was laugh at them. The best though was my sister. She drove me to the church by ourselves. I remember her turning to me and saying, "Are you sure you want to do this? I filled up the tank this morning. We can keep driving and get away from here. I can make it to Georgia." I rolled my eyes at her and laughed telling her to get me to the damn church. I had no doubt in my mind or heart that I was ready to marry the love of my life and my best friend. I didn't get nervous until the music started and the first of the bridesmaids and groomsmen started walking down the aisle. I started to freak out. But as soon as I was about to walk down and saw Kev waiting for me at the end, everything washed away. It was a good thing my uncle/godfather was walking with me because I think I would've ran to get to him faster.

He is such an amazing man. Anytime someone in mine or his family is in trouble or needs help with anything, he never hesitates to help them out. Even if it's a complete stranger. Watching him pull over when we're driving to help someone whose care broke down, move a tree branch in the middle of the road so it doesn't cause an accident, giving change or even food that is in the car to someone who needs it. He has so much love in his heart and I'm so happy to be apart of it.

 I am always saying that Kev is my penguin because penguins are mates for life. There is no other person they will love more than their mate. Even after one dies, they never move on because the one that they were meant to be with forever was their mate. That is how I see me and Kev. He is also my anchor. He helps keep my life steady when I feel like things go bad and stress out like crazy. He keeps me grounded and in place where I am needed most in our lives. Without him I would drift away to who knows where, lost in the sea of an unknown life.

Kev has been not been anything but an amazing friend, husband, father, brother, and son. I love him more than the words I've just written.

We are far from perfect...but together, we are perfect for each other. We are not only meant to be together for the rest of our lives, but for all eternity.





My beloved is mine, and I am my beloveds.