This man. You guys. Oh….this one, he’s a gift. He’s a gift to me every single day. But I’m so glad that he has so much abundance in him, because it just extends to everyone around him – including all of you. It’s so beautiful to witness that first hand each day. I’m wildly crazy about him. Still. And when a girl is wildly crazy about a man, it’s hard for her not to shout it out to the world.
He turns 45 today!!! So I’m going to continue the tradition and list 45 reasons (in no particular order) WHY I am totally, utterly and completely head over heels in love with him.
1. Watching you grow in your walk with the Lord, I love that so very, very much. It makes this tenderhearted wife teary. I adore your willingness and heart to help walk alongside other Christian men. I can’t even put into words how proud I was to watch you get baptized alongside our sweet babies.
2. You amazingly lead this household. You’ve encouraged Christ entering our marriage, you’ve lead our home and gently guided me. You’ve shown me such grace, which I am so thankful for.
3. You chose me, and that you continue to choose me daily, despite my imperfections and annoying habits. Even when I’m cranky or passively-aggressively making a statement about cleaning or something stupid.
4. You are an amazing father. Watching you love our babies has been a complete joy. You love our kids with the most beautiful tangible expressions.
5. I love that you hold my hand while you drive.
6. Your voice still melts my heart after all these years. It instantly takes me back to that day 22 years ago…when you sing to me, I get tears in my eyes still. And for a moment, nothing else matters.
7. It doesn’t matter what size I am, you always tell me how beautiful I am. Not only do I totally believe you see me like that, you make me see myself like that too. You have no idea how much that means to me and how much I appreciate it.
8. You give me the most beautiful picture of Christ-like love in the way you pursue me patiently and never give up on me. And you never will give up.
9. You make up for my weaknesses, covering them with your actions, demonstrating your love for me.
10. You get totally excited about the same simple country pleasures I do. Whether it’s a hot loaf of homemade bread, a new recipe to can or a late night 4-wheeler ride.
11. You have such a beautiful selfless heart.
12. When I see someone broken down along the road, I automatically know you’re going to stop. I love that you’re so willing to help a stranger.
13. I love your spontaneity and that I can ask you to go anywhere on a complete whim, and you will! And that you’re willing to drive every single time.
14. You always know the absolute perfect time to give me a hug accompanied by “It will all work out babe”. P.S. you give the best hugs ever!
15. I am at rest with you, and when you’re away my heart longs for you.
16. Long summer 4-wheeler rides on those warm days. Which also means me sneaking in some snuggle time.
17. You explain football calls to me {and basically every other aspect of the game}. Even though you know perfectly well that I will interrupt the next game asking the same annoying questions.
18. This crazy chicken adventure we’re on together. And the grace you showed me when chicken math became a real thing.
19. Your passion for music. It has such a special place in our love story. And how you’ve made it such a big part of our lives and now our children’s lives.
20. You respect me as a person and as your wife.
21. I’m so incredibly thankful God gave me such a handsome husband.
22. You know how important pictures are to me, especially since I’m a photographer. You round everyone up and hop in the family picture without complaining.
23. I’m thankful for how good you are at geography. You know if it was up to me, we wouldn’t make it too far out of town.
24. Your constant, never-ending support of me. While others doubted I could make a photography business successful, you never doubted my abilities.
25. Still having a smokin’ hot marriage after nearly 22 years.
26. You’re always so quick to apologize to me even though you know I’m not so quick (or good) at it.
27. Your knowledge of the news, politics and gun rights. You always know what is going on, which is good because I never do.
28. You love self expression just as much as I do. I love our long conversations about tattoo ideas.
29. Even when your skin is melting off you still let me cuddle all night long.
30. Your love of trucks equals mine.
31. I love this new season we are in life. Our weekends away together are the best and I sure do love reconnecting with you.
32. You make me laugh every single day.
33. We make a great team! We can work side-by-side doing any project, whether big or small. I love that you’re not afraid to tackle anything with me, no matter if it’s fixing the coal furnace, helping me glue flowers on a baby bonnet or navigating the streets of a new town with me.
34. Your complete willingness to help me pack my car for every single newborn session and even accompanying me to the session if I need an assistant.
35. You thinks it’s hilarious to chase me around the house or up the stairs. You laugh every single time. And, without fail, I will scream even though I know it’s you. And if I pee my pants you laugh even harder.
36. All the little funny memories we’ve made together. Laughter has always been such an important part of our marriage.
37. You always know the right words to make me feel better.
38. I love that you’re always so willing to anonymously pay for a strangers meal.
39. With all my sicknesses, surgeries and hospital stays over the last few years you’ve never hesitated to jump in and take over everything yourself. Never once complaining of the extra workload on you, in addition to your full-time job. You are such an amazing blessing!
40. You have such a sweet love and compassion for animals. And the fact that you don’t get mad when I tell you I may be hatching us out a few more chicks.
41. You’ve wiped away my tears, been a listening ear, and made me laugh at the stupidest things at the perfect moments.
42. You know how important it is to still date me, to dance with me in the kitchen while I’m cooking dinner and to write me an occasional love note.
43. You put up with my indecisiveness and my constant inability to make it through a movie without crying- and you do it all with a smile and a snuggle.
44. You are my rock, my joy, my constant reminder that God is good and that He had us planned from the start.
45. Simply because you are just you. The man I feel in love with 22 years ago. The man I still love madly, more and more everyday.
Happy Birthday sweet boy! I love you! Sharing my life with you is one of the greatest gifts of my life.
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