For those whose birthdays are near December 25th a common experience is shared. That of receiving one gift with a ‘Merry Christmas / Happy Birthday’ message. That has been the experience of my hubby. So, for today, I will digress from 
my December of Christmas themed posts just for him.
Today hubby will awaken to his fortieth birthday (with a significant number of years of experience … just sayin’).
I will spend the day trekking across the country from east to west with our son. Hubby will, no doubt, be spoiled by his two daughters (aka they will suggest that they take him to THEIR favorite restaurant, and he will pay for the meals), and I am sure our beast will be his constant shadow from morning to night (of course, the gift he wants most from her is that she drop dead or run away). It really sounds like a sequel to “It’s a Wonderful Life!”
You, hubby, are a person who is always doing something for others. You empty your cup daily with little hope of it ever being re-filled. You give and give and give, with little thanks for all that you do.
To our kids you are the one they can count on. When they have a need, you have a solution. They have grown up knowing that they are deeply loved by their dad.
To me, you are my best friend (and best enemy … it depends on the day … I’ll never get a job with Hallmark!). You are the one who I want to tell my best and worst experiences to. It is you who I know will always be there (no matter what I might do to get you off my trail 😉 ). It is with you that I have shared the majority of my life with, and it is with me that you will continue to share the rest of yours with (that is true, right?).
To our beast … well, you haven’t evicted her (yet).
So, to my hubby, on his significantly special day I hope for you:
A good nights rest.
A good morning coffee time.
A day of receiving love.
A day of positive words from others.
A day of being thankful for the day.
A day of no barking by the beast.
A day of no crises.
A day of feeling valued in all that you do.
See you in the early morning hours.
Your bride.
itsawonderfilledlife 