28 Reasons

So maybe you know that I am married to this total hottie. I met him about 14 years ago and I've kinda gotten to know him a little.

In honor of his 28th birthday I give you 28 wonderful things about the love of my life. I hope he'll forgive me for not getting him a card, and I gave him his gifts early because I can't stand hiding gifts.

1) When I first met him he was singing. I love his voice, and more than that I love his humble heart, and desire to live a life in worship.

2)He is quietly hilarious. He is a smart mouth but only in private.

3)He is always always always willing to help others.

4) I know his mom will read this blog and maybe be disgusted, but 2 words: cute butt.

5) I am kind of a psycho sometimes. He let's me be and still loves me. Even when I ugly cry. Multiple times. In a day.

6) He is amazingly creative. One only has to hear his song writing or see his graphic work to know this.

7) He loves unlovely people. He has a heart for the down trodden, socially awkward, and misfit types of people. He is so patient and kind.

8) I have NEVER heard him say anyhting that objectifies a woman. I love that my daughter will see this example in a man.

9) He is so logical, he is not driven by emotions and stress. He has an amazingly big faith, especially when his psycho wife isn't so much this way.

10) He watches Project Runway with me. True love.

11) If I cook something and he hates it, he eats it first and tells me later.

12) When I have cold feet in bed, he lets me put my feet on him to warm them up.

13) I am not a great singer, but he pushes me to be better, and gives me opportunities to step out of my comfort zone.

14) He works hard so that I can have more time with my kids. This is a huge sacrifice. I am so grateful.

15) He's a great kisser. Sorry again, Cyndi.

16) He's forever on my team.

17) He doesn't read much, but he listens to me yak forever about what I am reading.

18) He wrote me a song for my birthday during the hardest year of my life. A love song. It will forever be my favorite and I can't even type about it without tearing up.

19) He is an amazing daddy. My kids are so lucky.

20) He drives. I love that. I was meant to be his passenger. I missing sitting in the middle of his truck. Not that I ever did that.... seriously, sorry Cyndi.

21) Every great memory involves him, my 16th birthday, proms, my wedding day, graduating, new jobs, moves, and our babies. He is the thread in the tapestry of my life.

22) We have had hard seasons, but he always fights through them with me. And at the end, we are always better for them.

23) I inherited his family. Be jealous. They are amazingly wonderful.

24) He doesn't make me listen to sports radio. Saint Ryland.

25) Divorce is not in our vocabulary. I trust him in every area of my life. I also don't worry that he will murder me. (We watch a lot of Dateline Mysteries- it's a valid concern!)

26) He does our taxes. Again- saint saint saint.

27) He hooks up and operates all things electronic. He allows me to lead a relatively tech-illiterate life.

28) He gave me these two:

Happy birthday to my very best friend. If only ever girl could marry someone as kind, generous, unselfish, and hard-working as my Ryland. I don't deserve you, but I am so very thankful that you fell in love with a 15 year old spazz all those years ago. I am more in love with you today than ever. God is good. You are evidence of that.

I sure do love you, Ry.