Martha and Matt

Matt and Martha are two people I absolutely adore and have not seen in a very long time. When I think of amazing couples they are definitely up there on the list. They are not ooey goey lovey dovey pda types but you sense the power of their connection in the way they take care of each other and their beautiful family. They always put each other first and yet they still find a way to bring friends and family into the fold so you feel like part of something awesome too.

Let me explain with a story. Back in the day... (as in way back in the grad school days when I was naive and kind of a mess) I was living with a boy I had dated for a very long time, and he broke my heart. I started apartment hunting as quickly as possible but in the interim I was stuck living with ye olde heart-breaker and I was extremely depressed. Martha caught wind of the situation and even though they didn't know me very well, Martha and Matt welcomed me into their home for three weeks! I still feel guilty about over staying my welcome while I got my life sorted out but they (along with a few other awesome people - you know who you are) honestly saved my sanity. They made me feel very safe, like I had parental figures looking out for me. And when it came time to move out of my old apt into the new one they helped me load and unload, with just the right amount of awkwardness directed toward my ex. I think we managed to have a few good laughs during that time and I'm really glad I got to know them better. Now they have three amazing triplets and I continue to be in awe of their incredible parenting skills. Seriously, you make everyone else with one-baby-at-a-time look bad.

I miss their awesome music taste, their festive get togethers and their positive outlook on life. I'm really lucky to have such warm and supportive friends.