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11/04/2013
Dear Dr. Laura,
My husband and I have been married just shy of 3 years, and have been together for 6. I knew he was the one when I told him a true husband will swim through shark infested waters to bring lemonade to his wife. He sat there looking a little confused for a minute, then asked, “Would you like flavored, or regular?”
Throughout our time together, I have been honored to be called his girlfriend, fiancée, wife, and someday, mommy to his children. When we were first dating, I told him I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom and homeschool any future children I might have. This was a complete shock to him, I was the only person he knew who ever had this goal, let alone had been raised that way. On his own, he did research, comparing the pro’s and con’s. He came back about a week later completely on fire for the ENTIRE goal!
Since then, he has been trying hard to get into the career he is passionate about - being a police officer - so he can provide for our family. Both of us are born and raised Southern Californians, and we can’t wait to get out! He got into the police academy and on top of that, it’s in the state we wanted to move to! We have been living apart for 9 months because we wanted to be sure before I quit my financially secure job, that everything would work out with the department and training. Out of about 85 classmates, he has consistently been one of the top three officers of his class. I will be moving out there in 3 weeks, the same week he graduates from the academy.
He has stood up to his family and friends defending our very unpopular desired lifestyle of me being a stay-at-home mom, and has done whatever it takes to be able to provide for me and our future family. I couldn’t be prouder of him!
Michaela
P.S. I’ve been a good girlfriend! I’ve flown out to see him several times, made him freezable dinners so he didn’t starve, and sent back care packages. I can tell you, all the guys in the department are very jealous of him, and they have their wives with them!
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