Monday, July 27, 2009

Happy Birthday, Mikey


Today is Mikey's 42nd Birthday. Maelie and I have wrapped his presents, and hopefully we'll have photos later tonite of the wonderful gifts Maelie picked out for him. :) For now, though, Maelie and I have put our heads together to see if we can list 42 things about Daddy that we love...

1. He changes dirty diapers

2. He's a great cook

3. He loves Maelie with all his heart

4. He does his best to protect Maelie, and keep her safe

5. He takes care of Maelie on weekend mornings so Mommy can sleep in

6. He is very intelligent

7. He has an unusual sense of humor

8. You can be yourself around him

9. He has all his teeth

10. He works hard so Maelie can have everything, and so Mommy doesn't have to work

11. He does countless little favors for me all the time

12. He plays firetrucks with Maelie

13. He will never grumble about taking a family trip to the park, for a drive, etc.

14. He scritches my back every night before bed

15. He always helps me with Maelie's bathtime, bedtime, etc.

16. He gets up with Maelie when she wakes up at night

17. He will take time off from work, when he can, to help me take Maelie to the pediatrician

18. He does laundry

19. When he loves, he loves hard

20. He always makes sure I have soda pop

21. He tries to make sure my vehicle has fuel

22. He goes grocery shopping

23. He loves to learn

24. He loves to eat and isn't picky about food

25. He loves to rest and relax

26. He can handle emergencies extremely well

27. He's quick to help others, even if he grumbles about it

28. He cries over Maelie's children's books about Daddies

29. He makes sure the house is well stocked with necessary batteries

30. Every Sunday he takes Maelie shopping and visiting

31. He generally lets me have my way

32. He has big brown eyes

33. He has big strong arms

34. He loves his mother-in-law

35. He's not afraid to play like a kid, even in public

36. He's never phony

37. He's very protective of his family and close friends

38. If I were to ask him to run out and buy me a candy bar at midnight, he would, no matter what

39. He's great at fixing computer issues

40. He's dedicated to his job

41. He owns his own fire truck

42. He's generous

We could keep on going, for there are lots of reasons why we love Mikey. But for now, Maelie and I will just wish Daddy a very happy birthday!!!!

4 comments:

Stacy said...
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Stacy said...

CUTE! Happy Birthday Mike!

Christina said...

This was a great post - hope your birthday was wonderful Mike! Sure your girls made it very special for you.

Sarah said...

What a wonderful tribute to your husband.