Redefining "Power Couple"

Most people think of Jay Z and Beyonce or Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and even the Obamas. But despite the definition for "power couple" you'll see below, I'm here to tell you that's exactly what I feel like daily with my husband!

power couple - a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential (the freedictionary.com)

Ok, so Emerald and I have neither the high powered careers or political influence. But as my husband was up with our daughter the other night, holding her hair as she was puking over the toilet, and cleaning up as I put her back to bed, I couldn't help to feel like a power couple.

A different kind of power couple. A couple with a "High-power" in our lives. Most of you have heard me refer to us as Team George, and as a team we are not 50/50. In a team we should be 100/100! Its with that mentality that our marriage has been able to flourish. Day in and day out I can count on him to pick up my slack, and vice versa.

If you're going to keep score of who does what for the family, or the relationship, that will always bring a big fight. What I have learned in marriage, is that 2 do become 1. United in one purpose, one goal, one mentality. We are working together not to see who can do more but to accomplish together what's best for our marriage, our kids, and God's purpose in our lives.

My husband shows me daily is that sacrificial love God shows us. Truly patient, truly kind and not self seeking. As a man, he takes the leadership role always looking for the best interest of our family. He's not afraid to do Emeli's hair, or hold the kids for shot appointments cause I'm too scared to see them cry, or sweep and mop when I'm busy working on school projects, or simply just exhausted. I have learned to trust his leadership.

In return I have been able to work on becoming his suitable helper. To see his need of support and encouragement as he works hard day in and day out without complaining. I have learned to serve him, love him, and respect him.

Our marriage has not been perfect and don't ever expect any to be. Despite the messiness and weaknesses and cracks in our marriage, God has empowered us. And with growing pains, we have experienced growth. Marriage is meant to kill our selfishness and bring humility. It is meant to change us and bring us closer to one another. We have to remain open to change and know that we are not done.

After 10 years of marriage, I realize I'm not looking for him to fix me or make me happy, I just want him to walk with me through it all! And that's the beauty of the power couple- walking together through the ugly in life....for richer or poorer,in good and in bad, in sickness and in health.

In the past couple of months I have been able to feel like I'm on a winning team, a power couple. With his support to take on this blog, new fitness adventure, and even juggling volunteering at school. We have set personal goals and goals to accomplish together and are ready to tackle them Together.