BIRTHDAY

Yesterday was my husband's birthday, and continuing in Mark fashion he put me first. Hadley and I are blessed beyond words with this wonderful man in our lives. I had my poster presentation yesterday and things went well. Just my luck poster presentations are the same day as my husband's twenty-eighth birthday. Mark was so precious. Calling me to see how I was feeling, asking me to call right when it was over, then taking me out to dinner to celebrate being done. (A few days away from having a double masters?!?!?!). He even cleaned while I was at class so I wouldn't be stressed. I have such a good husband that treats me like a princess and I don't know what I did to deserve it but I will be thankful everyday. In honor of Mark's 28th birthday I am going to attempt to list 28 things about him that I love.

1. His breakfast of four cinnamon waffles with peanut butter
2. His concern for his daughter
3. His annoyingly cute obsession for the history & discovery channel
4. His LOVE for music
5. The questions he asks regarding computers and copy & pasting.
6. Watching him play his bass on stage
7. Hearing him talk about a passionate topic (e.g. his family)
8. How he text throughout the day just to say "ELY" (our version of I love you)
9. That he brings out the best in me
10. That he can't wait to move up North once our family is complete
11. That he cleans up so I'm not stressed coming home
12. His boyish need for video game magazines
13. His desire to put Hadley & I first
14. That he works in 15 degree weather because he WILL provide for his family
15. That he attempted to go 35 mph on a country road because there wasn't a sign posted
16. His perfect salads that take a good thirty minutes to prepare
17. The way he makes Hadley smile just by entering the room
18. That he never hesitates to give me a complement
19. That he often smacks when dinner is extra good
20. His current obsession with sauteed mushrooms and onions at EVERY meal
21. Having him say "Don't Blink" at the Middle Point sign EVERYTIME
22. The fact that he doesn't know how to write a check
23. Him switching to 1% because he wants to "look good" for his wife
24. That he is always supportive of my school work & hectic schedule
25. His belly laugh
26. That he will always wash & dry but refuses to fold
27. That all he wanted for his birthday was to hold his wife & daughter
28. Lastly, that he CHOSE me.

I know it's late, but that doesn't make it mean any less!
Happy Birthday to my one and only.