For the record, I'm stealing this idea from her although she went the extra mile and wrote her "40 things" list down in a beautiful little book. Given my "social" nature, I thought it would only be appropriate if I did my list out in the open for all to see. So here is my list of 40 reasons why I love my wife in no particular order:
- You are the love of my life
- You make me laugh
- You are a GREAT mother to our three children
- Your cooking
- The fact that you are so organized
- I also love that you are always on time
- Your dedication to "science"
- The fact that you don't mind packing
- Your cute text messages
- The fact that you were willing to give Facebook a try and are now addicted
- Your willingness to let me Twitter (within reason)
- The way you launder our sheets
- The fact that you don't mind doing LOTS of laundry
- The fact that you don't mind FOLDING lots of laundry
- Your kisses
- The fact that you changed your mind on a second cat (Lilly loves you for this too)
- Cuddling with you on the couch when we watch "Lost" or Netflix movies
- Traveling with you to the Turks and Caicos
- Your ability to parallel park better than me
- Your openness to new music (including the Foo Fighters and Kings of Leon)
- Sitting in front of the fire place with you
- Drinking coffee at Starbucks with you (especially without the kids -- sorry kids)
- The fact that you are gentle, yet firm, loving but disciplined with our children
- Your love of the sun
- Your dislike of the cold
- Your willingness to shovel snow while I'm away
- The fact that I come home and furniture is moved and walls are painted
- Holding your hand
- Our family walks downtown
- Eating icecream with you
- Your hugs
- The fact that you embrace my side of the family as your own
- Your EXCELLENT communication skills
- Your willingness to say I'm sorry
- Your smile
- Your eyes
- The fact that you have become a diehard Red Sox fan and are willing to watch 162 games a year with me (okay maybe not 162 but a lot)
- Your ability to throw a football (left-handed, mind you) better than many guys I know
- Did I mention your kisses?
- "Other" stuff that I can't mention here ;)
Happy birthday honey! I hope it's your best one yet...
Thank you! You are the very best. So sweet and loving.
ReplyDeletesounds like a couple that was meant to be !
ReplyDeletelove you guys ! xxxx
Melanie - same back atcha baby.
ReplyDeleteSusie - as someone that was there with us on our honeymoon weekend, there is nothing more perfect than you being a part of this. Love to you and Marc! ;)
Happy birthday, Melanie! I also hope it was your best one yet. Looking forward to seeing you down here in Austin in a few months.
ReplyDeleteAaron -
ReplyDeleteThis was lovely. Thank you for sharing what a great person your wife is with everyone.
-Bryan, thanks. I've passed on your well wishes.
ReplyDelete-Pauline, you are too kind. And yes, Melanie is an absolute doll. Glad I married her.
Okay are you actually my dad, writing to my mom? Because this is something my dad would write (and has written) to my mom. I am glad there are more than two people in the world as happy as they are.
ReplyDeleteYour writing style also explains why I am pleased to have you as a mentor. Anything resembling the work of my father is worth reading.
Kudos to you, happy birthday to your wife, and if any of your children are boys, make sure they pick up this talent from you. It's vital to the future of this country.
Sydney - hands down one of the coolest comments ever! Thank you. And I do have one boy so between his dad and two sisters, he'll be in good standing with the lady folk as he gets older. ;)
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