happy birthday chris akridge!

well, today my hubby turned the big 2-9. yes, he is younger to me...don't rub it in! in honor of his birthday, i will follow in my fellow blogging friends' footsteps and give 29 reasons why i love my hubby so much.
1. he makes me laugh
2. he is "my list" to the tee.
3. he is much more than my list...he exceeded all my expectations of a husband.
4. he leads our family spiritually.
5. he prays with eli and me every night.
6. he is a good dancer. he even has a couple of original dance moves which he has named.
7. he says, "i'm sorry" more than he needs to.
8. he drives a ford focus.
9. he wants me to stay at home with our children.
10. he loves sports.
11. he is a great story-teller.
12. he can't throw anything away...not even old white t-shirts.
13. he picks up the slack around here when things are tough for me.
14. he sees my needs and meets them.
15. he is tender-hearted.
16. but he is also "mean" if he has to be. (for lack of a better word...its late)
17. he can't keep a surprise very well.
18. he sits by me on the couch when we watch tv even though i know he is uncomfortable.
19. he loves being outside.
20. he likes to hunt and fish.
21. he is an alabama fan. (hey, it could be MUCH worse...he could cheer for an orange team.)
22. he is great at managing our money.
23. he is a cheap-o.
24. he is by the book and constant.
25. he has a hungry monster.
26. he is a hard worker.
27. he moved to georgia to be with me!
28. he is a great dad to eli.
29. he lives our vows out daily.

i love you chris akridge! you are my winning ticket on the marriage lottery. i wish for many, many more years together and pray God's best for you and our marriage.