Today is Cody's 24th birthday. Much to my dismay, I am working from 9am-10pm, so it kind of limits my options for celebration. Considering we are unsure if we will be able to pay our mortgage this month without some mooching, there isn't much that we can do until that bill has been paid. We both get paid at the end of the week, so if there is any money left over, I am going to try to go out for a little dinner with him. My parents were nice enough to get him Star Trek for his birthday, so I hope he likes that. He loves the movie and I know we weren't planning on getting it right away because of the cash-flow problem.
ANYWAY! I was feeling pretty down earlier today and got started on another depressing entry to brighten your lives, but I decided that since I can't give Cody a brand-new car for his birthday, I might as well talk him up to my readers!
Cody and I have been married for almost four years (Feb 18) and have been through a lot together. Compared to now, we've been used to having a lot more money, but I believe that's all part of growing up! We have many ups and downs, we argue, we laugh, and we love.
Something I've learned about Cody is that he is very emotional. Not emotional in the way you would normally think, like me. I cry all the time! He is emotional in that when he feels an emotion, you KNOW it. If he's excited about something, get ready to spend the next three hours talking about it. If he is mad, get ready to be yelled at. It's just how he is and it's been an obstacle for us for sure. He also loves to be in control. He doesn't control everything I do, make no mistake. But he LOVES to be in control. If you're familiar with the personality colors, he is a very RED personality.
Cody loves cars. More specifically, German cars. Even more specifically, Volkswagen. Now, before you start bashing them, you really have to understand! I love these cars too, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to call myself an enthusiast. I like the way they feel, handle, shift, everything. But I would probably enjoy other cars as well. Cody has driven these cars so much, and has driven so many other cars, that he can feel the devotion. It's great.. I am lucky that I am actually interested in this stuff, or we'd be in trouble. I've learned so much, it's amazing.
Our most recent struggle has been money, for sure. And it's all thanks to me getting too comfortable at my last job and getting fired. SIGH. But let me tell you, Cody is such a hard worker. Even though Cody has been frustrated with his current job, he has stuck it out and done his best to keep it until he can find something better. Until we can pay our debt off enough for him to get his degree. He may be a stinker, annoying, unreasonable, or mean sometimes. But he has been as good a provider as he could be for us. He has done his best, which is a heck of a lot more than I can say for myself.
With all of the posts I've done, I hope I haven't bad-mouthed him too much. Because I really do love Cody with all of my little heart. He's an incredible person and I never have a dull moment in my life thanks to him. HAPPY BIRFDAY!!
