Today is my husband’s birthday!
And since he is a man worthy to be celebrated, I’m dedicating an entire blog post to talking about him.
Let me tell you…I have an amazing husband. I’m not just saying that to make him sound good, but literally, he is amazing. I feel like somehow he came across this magical book full of husband-ly knowledge and he has the whole thing memorized and somehow I married him and am now perpetually blessed with the goodness of all that he is. I tell him that it should be a requirement that every single guy has to go out for a camping weekend with him before they get married so he can give a crash course on what it means to be a good husband, because he lives it and if every husband were as dedicated and faithful to his wife and family as he is, this world would be a much better place.
I’ve spent the last three years of my life with him, and it just gets better every year. In those years, he has become my best friend…and he is so much fun! If you know him, you know that he cares so deeply for people. Relationships are his priority, and I have learned so much from him in that area. He listens and hears people’s heart. He is so unaffected by status or popularity, and I can truly say of him that he is a man after God’s own heart. He’s a man of humility, but also a man of great strength and passion. He loves to have a good time and his belly laugh is one of the best sounds in the world. He weeps with those who weep and I’ve never seen him treat someone else’s pain or sorrow casually.
In the past year, I’ve seen him become a father, and he walks in that role with such purpose and design that it takes my breath away sometimes. He loves our little girl so tenderly, so fully. He makes her eyes light up the way that no one else can, and she already loves her daddy. I love the way he makes sure to kiss her on the cheek every morning before leaving for work, and how he makes time to sit on the floor and play her with every evening.
Babe, I’ve spent the last three of your twenty-eight years with you, and I hope and pray that I get a hundred more of those years! Every year is going to be better than the last, and it’s an incredible honor to be by your side as your wife for the rest of our days. xoxo
Photo credit: Lyndsi Photography
Lish this is such a wonderful post in honor of Ben… And he is blessed to have you as his wife. Love both of your hearts after God and each other. Happy happy birthday Ben. So proud to have you in our family. mom
What a sweet tribute, both to your husband and to the good, God-given gift of marriage! Also your mom’s comment is so sweet. : ) Hope you have a great day and good travels this weekend! xx
Alicia, this was super sweet! Your hubby sounds like a great guy. Hope you have a fun weekend celebrating! That will be us next week; my hubby’s birthday is Wednesday
Happy birthday! Praise God you are both blessed