"Boys are found everywhere—on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around or jumping to. Mothers love them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair
and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket."
Author: Alan Beck


Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Happy 40th!

40 years ago today, the most amazing man in the world was born.
The only man I know who can still smile when one of our children screams inside a public establishment.
A man who spends every second he can with his boys.
A man who laughs more than anyone I know.
(Excuse my expression...I just saw someone pee on a public sidewalk.  I'm a country girl.  This confirmed my belief that public transit (and it's surroundings) is dirty and scary)

My husband.

My rock.

My best friend.

To the man who is not only a wonderful husband, but an unbelievable father, to the man who has the best smile, to the man who brings me coffee every morning, to the man who shares my dreams, to the man who buys me flowers for no reason (but hasn't done so in a long time...yes, I'm waiting), to the man who volunteers at our boys' school whenever he can, to the man who helps with the dishes and laundry on a daily basis, to the man who will never wear skinny jeans like my brother, to the man who drives me to local farms to buy chickens, to the man who is passionate about life, to the man who spends his free time running, chasing, wrestling, throwing, laughing and exploring, and to the man who protects, loves and cares -

HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY!

I love you for so many reasons.

Love,
Me

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for a great birthday Babydoll! For having you, I'm the luckiest man alive. I love our life together!

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  2. That was sooo sweet Amy. Happy Belated Birthday Derek!!! Love you guys!

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