First of all, I just want to tell him (who knows when he'll read this...if he ever will) - how much I love him and am grateful that I am the lucky girl that got to marry him. I'm usually not this gushy. In fact, I'm usually quite mean...but these past few days I have felt overwhelmingly grateful for him. Maybe it's the fact that I'm surrounded by people who are sick and dying; maybe it's the fact that Stephen is convinced he's going to die young and leave me with ten strapping children; I don't know why, but I see everyday that I get to spend with him as a gift.
I LOVE going to sleep with him right by me and waking up and cuddling in the morning. I LOVE how every Wednesday morning when I have to be up at 4:30 for clinicals, he leaves me a note on a paper towel with a bowl, spoon, and cereal on the table. I LOVE the lines he gets on the edges of his mouth when he smiles or laughs. I LOVE when he lets me win at Skip-bo. I LOVE how strongly he feels about morality and the strength of marriage. I LOVE how upset he gets when people treat cheating on their spouses lightly. I LOVE how determined he is to not spoil our kids with material items, but to teach them the value of hard work and that this life isn't about worldly possessions. I LOVE how he got a pull up bar for his birthday and made a rule that every time you enter the kitchen, you have to do several pull-ups. I LOVE how hard he has worked in school. I LOVE that I'm going to be married to a sweet, humble doctor. I LOVE that I'm getting teary eyed as I write this because of how much I love him. The list could go on and on, but for the sake of time, I'll stop there.
Anyway, happy birthday Mr. Anderson! I looove you!
Stephen with his new best friend. I think this picture is really hot...
Stephen with all the cake and cake-pops on his birthday. Those cake pops are AMAZING. If you wanna feel cool the next time you entertain a party, just let me know.
More of the cake pops.
At Texas Roadhouse with my parents. 
Can he EVER do a normal face? No.
Stephen in the saddle while the crew at Texas Roadhouse sang to him.
I like this blog. It makes me happy to see you two so happy and in love. That is the way it is supposed to be!!!
ReplyDeleteI love "love posts" like this. I almost got teary eyed as I was reminded of that same strong love I feel for my Adam :) Yay for happy marriages and loving our one and only (s). :) Love ya ashful!
ReplyDeletei love your blog! yay! and i miss you. i was actually thinking of calling you earlier to see how you are. love you.
ReplyDeleteCAKE POPS LOOK AMAZING! You are just becoming a kitchen woman aren't you? YAY! I may just be calling you for tips when Steves birthday rolls around in March..I was loving this post and laughing because we used to think we would be single forever...we were crazy! Love your guts!
ReplyDeleteAshley! I found your blog! Happy Birthday to Stephan, and I just wanted to let you know I miss you! Good luck with school. It is tough, but you will survive and it will all be worth it! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteWhoops, spelled Stephen as Stephan! I know the difference!
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