Today is November 8th. This day four short years ago, Nicholas and I got married!! I thought I would celebrate my love with a list of reasons why he is the best.
- He writes me love notes.
- He knows who I am. Deeply.
- He understands all my “tells”.
- He reads to me.
- He is a fantastic daddy.
- He is adventurous.
- He remembers important things.
- He writes poetry.
- He writes short stories.
- He writes songs.
- He tries to make me write.
- He likes playing soccer.
- He likes the worst team in the NFL. And NHL.
- He doesn’t care that I don’t like the same teams.
- He supports me and wants me to pursue my goals.
- He is encouraging.
- He does lots of hard things with me.
- He washes the dishes.
- He changes poopy diapers.
- He built a boat and floated down the Mississippi River.
- He knows who he is.
- He loves Jesus.
- He loves teaching kids.
- He is close with his sister.
- He is ridiculously funny.
- He wants to learn Chinese and pass the HSK.
- He wants to put down roots.
- He is a little bit of a hypochondriac.
- He doesn’t let me be a hypochondriac.
- He drinks more coffee than I do.
- He knows how to let go of worry and fear.
- He is brave.
- He likes to talk to everyone.
- He doesn’t just accept the status quo.
- He questions why things are the way they are.
- He is non-conservative but very traditional.
- He said yes to my dream of living overseas.
- He doesn’t hold my student loan debt against me.
- He won’t know I wrote this because he never checks his FB.
- He is my second self.
Ten reasons for every year and still there are more. I can’t wait to grow old with you and go through every season of our lives together. I am so blessed to be your wife and I am so pleased with you. Happy anniversary!
And… and Happy Anniverisary to you both- so happy to be part of your lives.