11. Husband

You knew it was coming, didn't you? You didn't think that tiny little birthday message was my "I'm grateful for my husband post" did you? Sure hope not because here you go:
Today I am grateful for my husband. My best friend. My inspiration to be better. My confidant. My help mate. My love.
I am grateful for his selfless service to me, our children, my family, the church, his job, and all others he comes in contact with. I love that about him. I love that he has a desire to do well at all he does. I am grateful for his work ethic. I am grateful for his quirks. I am grateful for his handsome face (and body).
I am grateful that I get to see him each day and lay next to him each night. I'm grateful I get to hear his voice; listen to his stories. I'm grateful he wants to tell me things. I'm grateful he wants to share his life with me. I'm grateful he tries his hardest to be the best he can be and yet is still patient with me when I'm not the best I can be. I am grateful that he does all he can to make my life easier. I am grateful for his desire to make my life better. I am grateful he wants to be my friend. He listens to my dreams, he helps me fulfill them, and, when necessary, he helps me pick new dreams. I am grateful for that. He helps calm my fears. I am grateful for that. He picks up on cues I don't even know I am sending. I am grateful for that. And when I drop the ball, he is there to pick it up. I am grateful for that...
I am grateful that he wants to be a good husband, a good father, and a good son. But more than anything, I am grateful he wants to be mine.

Dear Brandon, I love you. I want to marry you so I can be with you forever and ever. (oh wait... still true.)

Dear Husband, you are what I am grateful for today