I hear all the time from people how hard my life must be and how crazy I am for wanting to get married so young, having a baby so young, and being a stay at home mom. They wonder why I take on that roll in the 21st century. Here are a few answers.

I don't do the laundry because I have to, I do the laundry because its one less thing that he has to worry about when he gets home from from work and more importantly more time we can spend together.

I don't cook dinner because I have to, I do it because I love his reaction when he walks into a house full of delicious smells with the table set. I love seeing his face light when I tell him what I made and his eyes rolling back in his head in happiness as he takes the first bite.

I don't clean the house because I have to, I do it because I love seeing the relief on his face when he walks into a clean house after a long day of work and realizes he can kick his feet up and relax.

I don't go over and beyond for him because I have to, I do it because every day my husband wakes up and gives me and our marriage 110%.

I do it because every day he wakes up early, goes to work, works his tale off and comes home and still makes time for me and to make me feel special despite how tired he may be.

I do it because every day he wakes up and tries to be better than the day before, a better man, a better husband and a better father than the day before.

I do it because there isn't a single day that goes by that he doesn't remind me how lucky I am to be his wife.

I do it because he makes me want to be better every single day, a better wife, a better woman, a better mother, and a better woman of christ.

I do it because he deserves every little thing I do and more.

You see being married has taught me selflessness, humility, and compassion. It has taught me that giving has far greater rewards than getting. I have heard that all my life but it wasn't until my marriage that it truly took shape. So when people talk to me about how hard my life must be being in my position and being so young, I just shake my head, smile, and pray that one day they will be able find the happiness and love I feel so lucky to have found.