Last night, after Ben and I finished up watching our junk tv, I went to bed. Just as I got underneath the covers, Ben came up to me, stretched out his hand, and said, "Come on. Let's dance." It turns out that there was a version of a Frank Sinatra song playing that Ben thinks is great. So, we danced, as "te amo" rang over the television. You see, Ben and I aren't terribly romantic. In fact, we aren't really romantic at all. But, we are very much in love. In that moment, I felt like we were just newly married.
The truth is that, although we are still young, time has passed, and things have changed. I'm not super frumpy or anything, but I look in the mirror and see that I look tired, have put on more than a few pounds, and more often than not am wearing no make-up and a pony-tail. But, as we danced last night, and I felt Ben's cheek pressed against my temple, I realized that he loves me, even though my looks have changed. Actually, he loves me, especially because my looks have changed. You see, I look tired, because I was up all night with the baby or working at the hospital. I am hanging onto a few pounds despite exercising, because my body has been through a few pregnancies. And, usually I don't have time to do my make-up and hair, because I spend that time getting my children dressed and ready for the day instead.
We aren't newly married anymore, but we are only a few years into this journey. And, it is already oh so good. So, thanks, Ben, for loving my pony-tail self and thanks for the dance.
The truth is that, although we are still young, time has passed, and things have changed. I'm not super frumpy or anything, but I look in the mirror and see that I look tired, have put on more than a few pounds, and more often than not am wearing no make-up and a pony-tail. But, as we danced last night, and I felt Ben's cheek pressed against my temple, I realized that he loves me, even though my looks have changed. Actually, he loves me, especially because my looks have changed. You see, I look tired, because I was up all night with the baby or working at the hospital. I am hanging onto a few pounds despite exercising, because my body has been through a few pregnancies. And, usually I don't have time to do my make-up and hair, because I spend that time getting my children dressed and ready for the day instead.
We aren't newly married anymore, but we are only a few years into this journey. And, it is already oh so good. So, thanks, Ben, for loving my pony-tail self and thanks for the dance.
you're more beautiful than ever.
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