19.Junlovey-dovey daddy
I have been dating hubby for 4 years before we got married and we have been married for 5 years. In all of those 9 years here are some oustanding memories I have of him.
OUR FIRST DATE. When he ordered his soda of choice, he said “rot ber” (i.e. root beer). I realised he is Bisaya, and my first thought was “wow he’s really afront about it, not shy (ashamed) at all”. Later on, when I told him how impressed I was back then, I was in for a shock! He was indignant and insisted he has no Bisaya accent at all. Worse, he now claims it’s because of me that he now has one. WHAT?
SECURE. He’s not the jealous-type. In fact, he likes it when I get looks from other guys. When we were dating, he would actually tell me to make “pa-cute” (how do I translate this??) as someone’s checking me out. When I asked him about this attitude (perversion?) he said he feels proud that his gf/wife is pretty & attractive <- his words not mine, I swear!
MEETING THE FAMILY. He insisted on meeting my parents. He accompanied me to Nueva Ecija. Perhaps sensing I really don’t want to introduce him to my family, he arrived at the bus station 2 hours earlier than myself.
GOD-FEARING. I was an occasional Catholic, meaning I go to church only during certain events. Sometimes I do hear Sunday mass. But hubby made sure I attend to my spiritual needs, too. He’d pick me up on Sundays or after work to do novena’s. He’d insist we pray together. And now he’s the one who taught pogiBoy the Guardian Angel Prayer and some additional praises & supplications. I have a better relationship with God because of my husband.
OC. He used to clean his room endlessly and it used to drive me up the wall. In the morning, he’d sweep the floor and dust everything in sight, then he’d do the same ritual before going to bed! I was hoping he’d keep that habit, but unfortunately he chose to copy me and relax more. Pity.
WORST REACTION. He was keen on starting a family. He was eager to get married and was excited about me getting off the pill. But on the day I showed him my pregnancy tests (yup, all three of them), his first reaction was “Negative?” with a sheepish smile. I was expecting him to immediately jump up & down, not stand there looking confused. When I told him I was preggers, he was speechless, then he kissed me, and next day, he gave me two more test kits, you know just to be sure… yup he’s really OC.
BEST REACTION. He cried when I gave birth, he cried again when he first saw pogiBoy. He also cried when he saw my CS scars.
Hubby is far from perfect, but so am I. I thank God for giving me the best person in the world to accompany me in my lifetime.
I’m not sure if he actually reads this blog in-between surfing for Manchester United, just in case though,
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wow! what a great tribute to a dad!
I would have said you know your man very well, kaya lang, rot beer pa lang sinasabi, bisaya na kagad sinabi mo, wala ka pa namang masyadong ibidinsya. hehehe
Yes, I wish my wife gave me a tribute like this. But then, I think I am the opposite of your hubby. :-(
Happy Father’s Day to him.
Cute nyong dalawa. Obviously opposites kayo. Kaya kayo nagmamahalan dahil you are so different from one another.
Bisaya pala siya. “Rot Beer”..heeheehee
ang sweet mo naman auee, your hubby must have been so delighted to read this little tribute to him for father’s day.
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hehe, malapit na rin ang Linggo ng Wika sa Pinas.
off topic, natawa naman ako dito sa comment box mo, tunay na nagpapaalala na maging maging makabayan.
o sya, at isasarado ko na ang bintana pagkatapos ng komentaryo kong ito.
natutuwa naman ako sa mga kwento mo lalo na sa first date nyo.
tawa ako ng tawa dyan.
hi. got your site thru teacher julie’s blog roll. congrats for having such a wonderful hubby…nakakatuwa mga kwento mo.
He sounds like a swell guy, your man, OCness, lack of jealous streak, and all.
Congrats to you both.
yes, he sounds like a really cool guy!
On the God fearing bit… my husband’s the opposite, he’s a self-proclaimed atheist
Bisaya (very fast pronunciation on the first two syllable and with stress on the last one) din pala ang imong mister. Pareho pala tayo. hehehe…
belated happy father’s day to hubby! keep the fire burning, dear auee!
hi jo… thanks. Hubby said “tumaba puso nya”
hi tito rolly… I’m sure your missus gives you more than written words to tell you what a wonderful man you are. Happy Father’s Day, too!
:-)
hi Scrooch… Yes, I think that’s the main reason why we’re good together. I think if he’s more like me, we would have broken up years ago.
hi feng… tuwang-tuwa nga si mokong hehe
hi ladycess… hay naku there’s more pa pero next time naman uli!
hi rowena… thanks for dropping-by. Yes hubby is wonderful, but he can make my head ache, too you know.
hi annamanila… he is. I think you will really like him if you get to meet him in person.
hi pining… Atheist sya? Have you been influenced? Your kids? Hmm reminds me of my former officemate. Basta wala lang.
hi julie… aha more in common. hehe He’s actually Waray. But I said “walang waray-waray sa akin!” Inunahan ko na.
hi sexy mom… salamat. We try hehe