happy birthday, honey!

in honor of his 22nd birthday (yeah, yeah, a year and a half a part. make your cradle-robbing jokes, we've heard them all), i'd like to share 22 things i love about him:

1. he loves Jesus.
   
2. he's a disgustingly sweet romantic at heart.
   
3. he lets me be who i am.
   
4. he loves to pick up new skills.
   
5. he's super-encouraging and supportive in everything i do.
   
6. he eats faster than i do. {and therefore, i don't have to worry about looking like a pig around him.}
   
7. i can be totally open and honest with him and not feel stupid or embarrassed.
   
8. he's totally open and honest with me.
   
9. he gives really great back rubs.
   
10. he recognizes my imperfections, and yet thinks i'm perfect for him.
    
11. he's a hard worker, dedicated to his work, and totally reliable.
    
12. he can grill like nobody's business.
    
13. he has a completely random sense of humor that always catches me off guard.
    
14. he'll drop everything for a kiss... {and makes me drop everything for a kiss...}
    
15. he loves children.
    
16. he's great in bed. {what!? we're married! i can say that!}
    
17. he likes to build and fix stuff.
    
18. he knows how to have fun.
    
19. he wants babies almost as badly as i do.
    
20. he has an uncanny ability to befriend people.
    
21. he spoils me totally and completely rotten.
    
22. he's really hot...