I am, I am, I am the Luckiest

I know Valentines Day is over...but I've been thinking a lot about Brian over the past week or so, and I have fallen in love with him all over again. When we first heard the lyrics to the Ben Folds song referred to in the title of this post, it said it all! I can't believe it's been almost 6 years since we deemed that song 'ours', but I'm so glad to say that I still feel like "I am the luckiest" girl in the whole world.

50 Reasons why I love Brian
1. For Valentines Day, he got me a ham. (If you've ever watched the second season of The Office, you will be able to appreciate the hilarity of this gift! If you haven't seen it...you should.)
2. He does a great deal of the dishes without complaining
3. He hates contention and avoids it at all costs
4. He doesn't stress easily
5. He's always the first to apologize over something
6. He finds intense joy in watching sports
7. He doesn't care about what other people think of him
8. He doesn't bother with insignificant details. (We have these little decorative block letters that spell HOME...and it's not infrequently that Brian will put them away spelling HEMO)
9. He can stop the smoke alarm from blaring without using a chair to stand on.
10. He always finds a better way to do something
11. He hates traffic with a passion
12. He loves his mom
13. He's very independent
14. He furrows his eyebrows whenever he's studying
15. He can't sit in a rocking chair without rocking
16. He wakes up in the middle of the night with the kids
17. He wakes up in the morning with the kids if his schedule allows
18. He loves meat
19. He loves big breakfasts
20. It's easy to make him happy
21. When he's really happy, he bounces when he walks
22. He's quick to smile
23. He can't wear his wedding ring on his left ring finger because those fingers are slightly 'webbed'
24. The only song lyrics he ever remembers are Christmas songs...so he sings those frequently...all year.
25. Whenever I turn the TV on, it's always on ESPN. Always
26. He keeps his jeans, shorts, pajama pants, gym shorts and sweaters all in the same spot - no organization...
27. He likes really deep massages
28. The 9 year old kids in our neighborhood come over to see if Brian can 'play'
29. His shirts are always just slightly too short
30. After 4 years, he has finally learned how to pull McKenzie's hair in a ponytail
31. He remembers everything he ever reads or hears
32. He loves to watch Jeopardy
33. He never believes anything without thinking about it first
34. He never leaves the toilet seat up
35. He doesn't mind eating leftovers
36. He can make great gravy...or anything else that has to do with spices
37. He'll watch American Idol with me
38. He loves to travel
39. He can (and does) eat everything and never gains a pound
40. He can't grow much of a beard
41. He never had a girlfriend before me
42. It doesn't bother him to wear socks with holes in them
43. He doesn't care what he wears, as long as it's clean
44. He can't go to bed without a little snack (usually chocolate, ice cream, or popcorn)
45. He is naturally coordinated
46. He loves the mountains
47. He wins every game we ever play, but he never rubs it in
48. He's great with teenagers
49. He doesn't mind being in pain
50. He loves me and the kids unconditionally and undeniably

I love you, Brian!