I met him March of 2010. I was currently in a relationship (that ended by April 2010). I started getting to know Derrik and we first really hung out, just him and I, December 2010. We exchanged phone numbers and were texting ALL the time. In March 2011, we became "official" boyfriend/girlfriend. Then, 5 weeks later, we were engaged. Anyway, just a little background on us. ;)
Derrik is my best friend. He has been for almost 3 1/2 years. Pretty much since January of 2011. He is so awesome to be with. Here's the first article that I just love and think fits us.
http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/relationship-advice/signs-you-should-marry-him
First, let me say how much Derrik amazes me. He is a worthy priesthood holder who magnifies his priesthood duties and his current calling in our ward. He doesn't hesitate to give a blessing or do some service. He sees something that needs to get done and he will do it. He has taught me so much, especially when it comes to doctrine. I love having those kinds of discussions with him.
I love any and all love songs. Haha, who doesn't? And I love that I think every single one of them out there fits us. Of course, I haven't heard every single one, but the ones I have heard, I think they fit him and I perfectly. One I just heard, Love Is An Open Door from Frozen. Definitely us!
Derrik always knows what I'm thinking. He understands me, puts up with me, and loves me for who I am. He is the best - he tells me all the time how beautiful I am, how smart he thinks I am, how much he loves me, how funny I am, etc. Even though I give him a hard time - "you have to tell me that, you're my husband!" - he still tells me. I know I can definitely be frustrating, even annoying at times, but he smiles or laughs or gives me a hug and says "I love you so much Denise". Derrik has NEVER lost patience with me. He promised me that he wouldn't, back when we were just boyfriend/girlfriend. I didn't think he really meant it, just thought he was doing more of his smooth talkin'. But, to this day, 3 1/2 years later, he still has never lost his patience with me. I know, I know, it's only been 3 1/2 years.
I leave notes for Derrik, for when he comes home from anywhere. He told me once how much he liked that. So I keep doing it. I was cleaning once and I found every love note I have written him since we've been married. That made my day. I thought he threw them away. It's such a little thing, but it meant so much to me. I appreciate that. He writes me notes too. It may not be as often as I do, but that's okay with me. When he does leave me a note, it's a very special one and I can tell he really put thought into what he was writing.
Derrik is smart. I'm not saying that because he's my husband. He really is smart. He is good at everything he tries. He is one of those people that only needs 30 minutes to look at something and then has it all figured out and can ace a test or at least get a high B. I wish I was like that! He instantly knew how to explain things to me to help me understand things. I have a . . . special brain (haha) . . . but he gets it.
We have shared so many moments of laughter together. Either at a joke one of us said or just a funny situation. Never has it been at someone's expense (unless a third party were there and everyone was laughing. Does that make sense?). I love when I can get him to laugh. I was jealous of his best friend when Derrik and I were first dating. When we all hung out, Derrik would laugh so much and I was jealous. I quickly got over that. I learned that it was okay if he didn't laugh at every single joke I made. I love his laugh and I love that we can laugh together, it makes for good memories.
I hate not having Derrik around. I made him promise that he would let me die first. So I don't have to live without him. This picture is perfect. And exactly what I feel.
Derrik is an AMAZING father. He loves Jace with all his heart and still has room for our future children. He makes Jace laugh and giggle and smile so big. He knows exactly what Jace needs to feel better. It feels so good knowing that I can leave Jace and know that he will be well taken care of. That he will survive without me.
I am a crazy person. I know it. But I managed to find someone who can take all my craziness and love it. You know how awesome that is? Pretty awesome. Derrik can be just as crazy, so I think that helps. I don't love drama, but sometimes I have drama in my life. I'm an emotional person - I mean, I cry at everything: when I'm sad, mad, angry, upset, touched, laughing too hard - and Derrik gets it. He knows when to put an arm around me and comfort me, he knows when to continue making jokes or tickle me because I'm laughing so hard.
Derrik is the best person to sleep with. He's so warm (what man isn't) and he likes to snuggle/cuddle. I LOVE falling asleep on his chest. It's the best feeling in the world, feeling his arm around me, putting my ice cold feet next to his, hearing his heartbeat and feeling him breathing on the top of my head. I love the kisses he gives me. How we say "I love you", as a sign of okay, good night, but then one of us thinks of something else we wanted to say so we stay up for another 20 min or 45 min or hour talking. I love that I can literally talk him to sleep. It's gotten to be where some nights I just say random things because I know he isn't listening, he's drifting off to sleep. That's okay. He helps me in so many ways, the least I can do is help him fall asleep ;)
Derrik is just amazing. I love everything about him. I'm so blessed and so happy to be married to him. To be his wife, have his children, and be his eternal companion.
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