02/01/2022
Here are 14 reasons why I love my Valentine…
14. Joe would do anything for me and our kids.
13. He is talented at so many things - a Pararescueman is a jack-of-all-trades, as they say. Even though he’s retired from that job, his new gig as a Firefighter brings new talents, and he has a little time to work in his wood shop.
12. He loves it when I laugh - so he always tries to keep me laughing.
11. Joe always knows what to say when I am down - he picks me right back up.
10. He would probably rather stay home after so many years of being away for work, but he is still willing to pack up and go places because he knows I love to travel.
9. Joe works hard at everything he does. He is a ‘get things done’ kind of guy, and never procrastinates.
8. He’s still the one for me. When I met him 20 years ago, I swooned over his long, curvy eyelashes. He’s still just as handsome, but knowing what I do about what’s inside has made me love him for so much more than his looks. As an added bonus, all four kids got his lashes.
7. Joe tells me three things he appreciates about me every night before we go to sleep (I do the same). We read an article about that early on in our marriage, and we keep up with it. It really does make a difference if you have to look for good things someone did throughout the day, instead of pointing out the bad!
6. Joe will always eat whatever I cook - even if it’s a disaster - and be grateful that I cooked it.
5. He has a personal relationship with the Lord, knows his Bible, and he’s really great at teaching this to our kids (I learn from him, too).
4. Joe taught our daughter how to change the oil in the truck, and loves having her help him with woodworking stuff. He also loved taking her to Daddy-Daughter dances and still makes it a point to treat her to fancy date nights. She will have high expectations, as she should!
3. He is an amazing gift-giver. For months leading up to a holiday or my birthday, or the kids' birthdays, he looks for clues, and always comes up with something amazing. Lots of times, he picks things I didn’t know I needed or wanted, but end up using every day.
2. Joe makes the best omelets I’ve ever had - spinach, feta and prosciutto.
1. He is the love of my life.
I love you so much, Joe!! Thanks for always making life an adventure.
- Amy