Happy Birthday, Nick!

Today is my very sweet husband's birthday!!! He is 28.  I've been looking forward to this birthday of his all year, because last year we had just moved here to Jacksonville and we were both so stressed and overwhelmed that his birthday kind of lost priority.  So, I've been challenging myself this whole year to do a better job for his 28th.  Plus, it's his last birthday before Adrian comes!

The first birthday I celebrated with him was his 25th (I can't believe I've been able to celebrate four birthdays with him already).  I am so thankful to be married to God's perfect man for me.  Nick has a genuine heart for the Lord - the kind of heart that challenges me and encourages me daily in my own walk.  He is solid, patient, and loving.  He is a leader.  He is humble - Nick never has to be in the spotlight or first in anything.  He'd much rather be in the background helping out the underdog, and I know God has rewarded that about him.  Plus (as a bonus), he's my absolute best friend.  My life is a million times better since Nick has started walking through life together with me, and I can't wait to spend forever with him!

On Wednesday, our good friends started Nick's birthday celebration by surprising him with a cake and a song at Impact.  Thank you, Teague family! Nick felt very loved and special and the cake was yummy!

Today, Nick opened gifts.  He got a very nice polo shirt from my mom (which he keeps picking up and admiring, "oh, I love this shirt!"), and a model helicopter from me.  We bought each other mostly practical things for Christmas (ex. after shave and socks....blah) and so I wanted to get him something less "responsible" and more fun.  He's been playing with it all morning - it's a very cool little thing! I am happy that even though he's 28 he still likes fun things like that.

I am making a birthday cake (yay, fun!) and cooking a big dinner tonight and we're going over to our friend's house to celebrate.  I'm making pot roast (super easy).  I love my hubby! I am one BLESSED woman :)