Happy Birthday (belated of course)

So as always, I'm a little late in doing this, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my love, my best friend!

I'm honored to call him my husband...

and thrilled to see him as Ella's daddy - in just a couple of weeks (or less???)



Some of my favorite things about this man:

• His heart...it's truly amazing. He loves the Lord and puts Him first.

• The way that he loves me - unconditionally. He lives out God's love to me on a daily basis.

• His kindness and generosity towards others...he would do anything for anyone.

• His encouraging words - especially these past 8 months. He tells me "you're face is NOT fat" - gotta love him because, yes honey, it is. He tells me I'm going to be a good mom when I start freaking out. He talks to Ella and tells her to take it easy on momma pretty soon, let's hope she listens :-)
  

• He's an awesome friend, not only to me, but to all of his friends. I admire the way he is so intentional about keeping in touch with all of his friends, even if its just a text here and there. He makes an effort.
  

• His desire to provide for his family - he is such a hard worker and does so with integrity. He takes such good care of me on a daily basis, not to mention going above and beyond during my pregnancy! I'm sure he's lost count of how many kitchen runs he's made ;-)

• He has always been able to make me laugh - from day one. Whether it was sporting the goggles in chem lab when I first met him, or being goofy around the house...his sense of humor has never left. I love it, and would be bored silly without it.
  

• He's passionate about the things that he loves - football comes to mind quickly ;-) But its so much more than that. He is passionate about the people he loves and doesn't hesitate to show that.

• He's going to be one amazing father. I know this simply because I know him. While being a Dad will be new to him, and diapers may get put on backwards, I can't wait to watch him love our little girl. That's the part that matters. She will be the luckiest little girl ever. I've just been praying she gets all of these very same qualities that her Daddy has.

So, Happy belated Birthday, Nolan.
I'm blessed to have loved you and been loved by you for the past 7 years.
Wow how time flies.
You're the best part of my day and I love and respect you with all of my heart!