28 reasons

In honor of the 28th birthday of the man I love…The 28 reasons why I love him:

1. Because he doesn’t mind going at my pace on our runs
2. Because he knows how to cook
3. Because he taught me how to hit a baseball…to “the green part”
4. Because he is the best listener I know
5. Because he doesn’t mind taking me to see Taylor Swift every time she’s in town
6. Because he watches the same SportsCenter over and over again
7. Because he has NEVER yelled at me
8. Because I love the smell of his soap
9. Because he’s an incredible baseball coach
10. Because he treats our dogs like they’re humans
11. Because he nursed me back to health after two surgeries this year
12. Because I don’t have to pretend to be tough around him
13. Because he makes me feel like I can accomplish anything
14. Because he takes his coffee black…like a man
15. Because when he winks at me it still sends shivers down my spine
16. Because he still tells me I’m beautiful
17. Because I love listening to him pray
18. Because he has more tennis shoes than anyone I know
19. Because he is so encouraging
20. Because I love seeing a wedding ring on his finger
21. Because my grandpa adores talking baseball with him
22. Because I finally got him to dance with me this year…in public
23. Because he brings me a glass of water every night before bed
24. Because he has red hair in his beard
25. Because his nieces and nephews adore him
26. Because he is SO kind
27. Because he’s sexy
28. Because he’s the most wonderful of men