Happy Birthday Caleb

Today is a special day! Today is my incredible husbands birthday! Words cannot convey my thankfulness that he was born 27 short years ago. I am so thankful for the experiences he has had and for the man they have made him to be. And most of all, I am thankful the Lord brought us together. There are so many reasons why he is the best husband ever… but here are just a few reasons why I am so thankful for him.

1. How well he loves others.
2. His passion. He is passionate about everything from Jesus to sports. Caleb doesn’t do anything half way.
3. His positivity. He is always smiling and never speaks poorly of others.
4. He encourages me to spend time in the Word and leads us in our daily devotional.
5. His spontaneity.
6. He brings out the best version of myself. He makes me want to be a better person and to serve more.
7. Watching him teach, love on, and play with his students. He will be such a wonderful father one day!
8. He supports my crazy dreams & dreams up his own big, crazy dreams.
9. His sense of humor. No one makes me laugh like he does.
10. He tells me he loves me all the time.
11. He is a man- not just a grown boy. He knows what it means to be a man and the importance of living by a higher standard. He is a man of incredible integrity and I trust him completely. He is brave, strong, a leader, caring, and humble.
12. Watching his love for Christ overflow as he interacts with strangers. {we have literally had strangers come up to us while we are eating or walking and ask if they could practice speaking english with us… this has happened at least a dozen times. Caleb lovingly accepts with a smile- even if he is caught with his mouth full.}
13. His adventurous spirit.
14. Caleb has never met a stranger.
15. He loves to celebrate everything- big & small! {almost as much as I do}
16. He randomly dances with me in our kitchen. Sometimes he even turns on our wedding song, takes me by surprise, and dips me.
17. How he serves- not only me, but everyone around him. {and he does it with such joy & sincere love}
18. He knows me and knows how to best love me. He listens to my ramblings and always know when I need advice or when I just need to be held.
19. Seeing him still gives me butterflies.
20. Most of all- he loves, follows, and pursues Jesus with all his heart.

So happy birthday to my best friend, my encourager, my husband. {I still cannot believe I get to call you my husband!} I cannot wait to celebrate another 80+ years of birthdays together!  I love you!