They say it's your birthday

Today is Rob's birthday.

The very first of his birthdays we celebrated together while we were "just friends," he hinted to me that Tori Amos was coming to town, and it happened to be the weekend of his birthday. I was lucky enough to score a couple of tickets, and we spent a great evening together reveling in the soul-touching beauty of live music.

I wish we could spend every one of his birthdays like that. We couldn't go back to those days of sweet, newly blossoming romance, leaning towards one another, knees touching, hearts pounding along with the piano, meeting his eyes at a particularly captivating stanza to enjoy it together, wondering what God had in store for each of us, and PLEASE, God, could it include this wonderful man beside me?

But I wouldn't for a minute trade the new, baby flower blossum of our early relationship for the gorgeous,fragrant, hardy yet delicate flower that is our marriage today. How could I have gotten so lucky to be paired forever with this guy? He is my absolute favorite person in the entire world. He is smart, funny, kind and thoughtful. He's a level-headed visionary, a foundational revolutionist and oppression's oppressor. He refuses to be told what to think or how to feel, yet his mind and heart are not proud, but humbly teachable, allowing the truth of God's Word to mold him to think and feel what God would have him to think and feel. He is a wonderful husband, an amazing father and a faithful friend. And...he's great-looking to boot. The man makes my heart sing! I thank God every day for the privilege of being his wife. (Even the days we don't see eye to eye!)


Happy Birthday, Love!

Comments

Stacey said…
Today is Erin Joy's birthday too! What a great day for a birthday!
October 2, 2007 at 5:29 PM
jeny said…
what an exquisite testimony!
Happy Birthday Rob :)
October 2, 2007 at 5:43 PM
jodyfoznot said…
Happy Birthday, Erin Joy! It is indeed a great day for a birthday!
October 2, 2007 at 7:41 PM
jeny said…
Happy Belated birthday to baby Seth! . . . sorry, I know he's a big boy of 3 now, but he's your baby :)
I'm sorry I missed it. Josh was in Georgia this week so the kids and I stayed with my parents.
Love to you!
October 5, 2007 at 5:44 PM
jeny said…
Jody,
I've been meaning to tell you . . . If you are interested in becoming an Usborne consultant, you can get your start up kit ($200) for half price during my incentive period. Unfortunately, my incentive period ends on Oct 17th. There are a few more details I can share if you are interested. I'll try to give you a call today.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
October 10, 2007 at 6:02 AM
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