It's looking really good, Matt, like you've had a beard for years that you've maintained at this length. You really wear it well!

I strongly encourage you to commit to at least another 7 weeks. I think that you'll find it starts to behave better at about that time and will get much softer, something I think your wife will appreciate.

Cheers!
Tom


Some helpful links:
Library Central of Beard Growing


Taming the Wild Mustache
Tips for eating and drinking with a big mustache

Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. ~ W. Somerset Maugham
A jerk with a beard is just a bearded jerk, but a bearded gentleman is awesomeness personified. ~ Triibeard