15 years later...

Thomas' 10th birthday party

Today is my best friend/lover's birthday. He's the big 25, a quarter of a century! [Ok, I should stop because I'm only 1 year younger than him...although he says I'm aging at a much faster rate than he is...doesn't make much sense to me]. Anywho, in honor of this wonderful man, here are 25 reasons why I love him!

1. He is the most selfless person I know. He would do absolutely anything for anyone if they asked, including me. 

2. He never puts me down or criticizes me. He loves me for me, and that's hard work [although he says it's easy.]

3. He thinks I'm beautiful and tells me every single day. Multiple times.

4. He is quick to forgive. 

5. He watches chick flicks with me and puts up with my Zac Efron crush. 

6. His laugh when I tell a joke...and I laugh at myself.

7. He thinks I'm funny. Which I really appreciate because most of the time I don't make sense when I'm trying to be funny. 

8. He's always learning something or researching something new.

9. He gives the greatest hugs 

10. He busts out in song at random times and tries to get me to sing along...I do sometimes.

11. His love for sweets. 

12. His love for driving because I hate it. It totally stresses me out. 

13. His easy-to-read face. And his eyes...one of the first things I ever fell in love with about him.

14. His giggle. I mean his chuckle.

15. His testimony of the gospel and effort to do good. 

16. His patience with me. I've learned so much from him.

17. He tells me of his love for me daily. I've never doubted his love for me.

18. His small ears. Weird, I know, but larger ears run in my family...

19. His willingness to listen to me and my craziness.

20. His positive attitude and positive influence on me.

21. His positive outlook for the future.

22. His strength. Physically, and at overcoming trials. Some of the hardest trials I've known.

23. His math skills. Seriously, they are amazing!

24. His want to better the lives of the people around him. 

25. His willingness to spend his life and eternity with me. He is my best friend.

Happy Birthday Thomas!