Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy birthday dear my wife

Happy Birthday to you!

So there it is - today is your birthday. Your very special day. Seems odd for you to say that as I think you kind of approach every day as a very special day. Few people are like that.

Your days are special because you have those girls you love so much. The 3 of you make every day so cool between you. The three of you have your fun little games, inside jokes, hugs and snuggles. They make every day pretty special for you. Your relationship with them is like the gift that keeps on giving.

It seems odd not giving you a gift today. I lost some sleep over it. It kind of bothers me that we aren't. We tried to think of little things, but outside of some chocolate almonds we couldn't. We tried to think of some big things, but the girls quickly reminded me of the pending Christmas dilemma. Then it hit me (at like 3 this morning). I'll count the girls as my gift today. Isn't it the gift you kind of always get every day?

So here goes.

First I give you a 15 year old. She is very pretty. Very Smart. And incredibly funny. Most times she is going to be like looking in a mirror for you. Her wit and sarcasm are traits you clearly share. She will also be just like you and question everything that doesn't make immediate sense to her. She can be surly at times, but for you she will always crack a smile. She will always give you that long hug you both so desperately need at that moment. She will always have your back. She doesn't share much, but sometimes even without saying something she will reach out to you for comfort. Because she knows that you will always be there for her. She will help you with housework (in spurts) and always remind you to do things you may have forgotten to do (dr. appts, hair appts, etc). Her smile is amazing and her beauty is more than skin deep. In so many ways you are the same person, but in so many ways she has much to learn from you. Trust me that in 20 years she will be calling you every day to find out how you are and how your day went.

Second I give you an 18 year old. Also very pretty and smart. This one is so much different than you, but still very much the same. She is so self-confident and self-aware. She will charm the pants right off of you. She makes people happy. People love to be around her. She is going to talk a lot (and I mean a lot) and as mundane as much of what she says is - you will hinge on every word. She gives the best hugs and always knows the perfect time to give them. She is very much a creature of habit and loves that you make things routine for her. She is a dreamer of sorts and never seems to be satisfied with her "status-quo", well except her "status-quo" with you - which provides her all the safety and comfort she will ever need. The amount of beauty she has is immeasurable - both inside and outside. She will make you so proud one minute and so mad the next, but you will so look forward to the next minute to come.

The three of you make an amazing trio. I just love watching you together (even if the dinner conversations are weird). You are so lucky to have what you have with them. So for you birthday I give you the reminder of what they are to you. There couldn't be a better gift, could there?

I love you sweetie - Happy Birthday.