An Ordinary Life: 40 Things I Love About You

In honor of his 40th Birthday, here is a list of 40 things I love about my husband Bob (in no particular order):

Your squinty-eyed “serious” look
Your pink cheeks and tiny ears
How your upper lip trembles when you are about to cry
That you the kind of man who cries
Watching you jump on the trampoline with Peter
The way you run—your long stride on the balls of your feet
That you do laundry AND dishes
Your poetry
Your heart for music—the way it speaks in lyrics and rhythms
Your willingness to learn new things, you are so adventurous
Your math genius and intense awareness of palindromes-so thankful you balance out our children’s gene pool
That ring, worn faithfully for 17 years, on your left hand
The way You hunt for silly books at the Library
The handyman you have become
Every inch of You—in your LUCKY Brand jeans
Knowing you pray for our children every single night
Your hardworking character—you get up every weekday at 5am to provide for us
The way you get so excited about Peach Luscious—that sweet tooth
Your sincere desire to grow and become more like Christ
Laughing with you
How you love YOUR mom, how you love MY mom
Watching you play, tickle, and giggle with our children
The way you fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow
The patient way you deal with my mood swings
How you love to hold hands anytime, anywhere
That you don't quit or give up when things are hard
Your growing sense of responsibility to the least, the last, the lost
Waking up next to you
The sparkle in your eyes when you're happy
Your big, scrawly signature
How you seem to like everything I prepare in the kitchen
Sharing a carton of ice cream with you after the kids go to bed
How you make time for me no matter how busy you are
Burying under the covers with you on cold nights
How you make me smile on really bad days
How you're like a little kid when you're not feeling well
How brave you get when I'm feeling scared or unsure or anxious
The way I miss you when we're not together
The utter happiness I feel when I'm with you—knowing you are mine
And how blessed you make me feel each day for having someone like you in my life.