ON THIS DAY....

OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ  

Today on the 14^th of May in the year 2015, we observe Bekah’s 37^th birthday.  And in honor of her, I deem it necessary to CELEBRATE by sharing with you my 10 favorite things about her (seems only fair since she did for me, right?) 

These are in no particular order by the way:

10.  She’s a FANTASTIC writer.  Of course this isn’t news to you.  I’m always blown away by the things she writes.  She has this gift where words flow out of her at an incredible rate (I guess that includes talking as well :) and she types as fast as a court stenographer.  When she gets in her writing zone, we could fall into a sink hole and she would be unlikely to notice.  It reminds me much of how I sleep...you know the sleeping stories. Must I remind you? Just a complete coma.  I hope that one day you get to read some of her other writings.  They are unbelievable.  I may be slightly biased, but I think you would agree.     

09.  This GIRL can cook!  Seriously, I should be huge; you see many of the things she cooks.  I’m fortunate that many are low fat and that I have the body type I do, or its possible I could be well on my way to a power chair in a few years.  I’m learning the art of self-control (slowly) with each meal.  I’ll be back...she’s ringing the dinner bell.    

08.  She is HILARIOUS!  If you think she is funny on here, just spend a little time with her in real life.  Not a day goes by that I don’t laugh when I’m around her.  She always knows how to bring a smile to someone’s face.  Whether it’s her quirky dance moves or something crazy that would only happen to her, she will keep you laughing.

07.  She has a HUGE heart for others.  Whether you need a meal, a pick-me-up, or a listening ear Bekah is always willing to be there.  She is completely transparent when it comes to her faith and her own life.  She is great at using her own life lessons to encourage others with whatever they may be facing.  This includes myself, too, as I have been to many of Bekah’s counseling sessions.  Give her coffee and she will talk for hours!

06.  She is SOOOO creative.  I don’t know about you, but I’m just blown away by some of the things she comes up with.  Now I know that many are Pinterest inspired, but even with that, they always come out great.  I’m so thankful for the way she decorates our home and makes it so inviting.  Honestly, I never want to leave.

05.  She LOVES the Lord.  She has such a childlike love for the Lord and I love it.  When she prays, she speaks straight from her heart and is brutally honest.  She can remember  just about every single Bible story there is and relate to a life lesson.  She exemplifies His love with her writing and actions.  It’s truly amazing.

04.  She has GREAT hair.  She will disagree with this, but her hair looks good all the time.  It looks great from the time we get up until we go to bed each night.  She has different styles that she uses depending on her outfit and they are all so cute.  Of course this hits very close to home with me especially, as my do is extremely limited.  Hashbrown Jealous! 

03.  She loves ME more than I deserve.   I’m sure part of this is due to the fact that she desired to get married for so long.  And you know what?  She hasn’t forgotten that.   She shows me love in so many ways every single day; from writing me encouraging notes each day, sending random pictures and lovey dovey texts throughout the day, to cuddling up next to me on Mo.  The list goes on and on.  Some men may not like it, but fortunately she’s married to me and I love it.  She desires to be the best wife possible and strives for that daily.  She puts up with all my OCD quirks, embraces our differences, and loves me though it all.

02.  She is CONFIDENT.  She is much more confident that she gives herself credit for.  Even since we have been married I have seen this part of her grow.  When I was watching and listening to her speak last Sunday, the whole time I was thinking, who is this girl?  She is not the one I once knew.  But she is able to speak in a way that is so engaging and confident, she just draws you in.  When she talks, she relates to the audience with real life stories and talks like there is only one person in the room.  I love to listen to her over and over again.  Just amazing. 

01.  Smokin' HOT!!  Actually the rest of these were in no particular order, but this really is number one!  She is unbelievably beautiful in every way.  I’m attracted to her more and more every day, because of the reasons on this list and so many more.  Her love is not something I take for granted and I’m so grateful for the life and love we share.   

Happy Birthday my Love!  I love you and am so excited to celebrate the year of your birth today.  You are an amazing woman (as I have done my best to describe here today...please still love me) and I’m so incredibly thankful for you.  Enjoy your day!  Let's get YOUR party started!!          

                                                                                                                      Love You, Ryan