hbd

today is my husband's birthday. 

he doesn't go big on birthdays. he doesn't like stuff, and says things like: it's just another day. he really legitimately doesn't care a whole lot one way or the other.

but with each passing year and birthday i think about how crazy it is that we've spent so much of our lives together. it's even more amazing that we still like each other and love each other and still get to dream together about what we'll be doing when we're old and wrinkly. 

in our relationship he's the steady axis, and i'm the roller coaster of emotion that tests your neck strength. 

i'm grateful for him every day. even when i'm mad at him. even when there's fire coming out of my eyes and i'm frustrated with his idiosyncrasies, i'm still grateful. even when there's no clarity of direction because life doesn't cooperate with our plans, and i can only see one step in front of my face, i'm still grateful i get to wade through the muck of life with him. 

he's my favorite.

he's my person.

he points me back to Jesus and lives his life for what is best for our family. 

and that in and of itself is someone worth celebrating.

happy birthday to the best there is. 

i love you.

xoxo