The people that got us through

This post is dedicated to my wonderful, beautiful and talented wife. For those of you that don’t know, today is Elle’s 30th birthday. How can that be? Can it actually be true sweetie that I have known you for half of your life? Where did all the time go? It seems like yesterday that we were just a couple of dumb kids that had no idea what we were doing (getting married at 21 and 19). All I know is that I wouldn’t trade it for the world and look forward to every day I get to spend with you. Inspired by Jen’s list-mania, I thought I would post 30 things I love about my wife (this list is in no particular order):

1) I love the way you smile at me
2) I love the way you make me laugh
3) I love you kindness
4) I love the compassion you show to me and others
5) I love the way you ask me how my day was
6) I love your selflessness
7) I love the way you trust and support me
8) I love your Faith
9) I love our own private, little jokes
10) I love waking up next to you everyday
11) I love lazy Saturday mornings with you
12) I love the way you see the world with eyes wide open
13) I love that you don’t judge people
14) I love your artistic talents
15) I love that you like to try new things
16) I love that you see life as an adventure to be lived
17) I love that you are organized (so that I don’t have to be)
18) I love that you put your family first
19) I love the way you are a natural teacher
20) I love your hugs and kisses
21) I love the way you get excited even by the small things in life
22) I love the conversations we have
23) I love the way you help others
24) I love the fact that we’ll do anything as long as we do it together
25) I love your honesty
26) I love that you put up with my inner nerd
27) I love the way you hold my hand (even if it’s sweaty)
28) I love your strength
29) I love your inner (and outer) beauty
30) I love you.