My Wife and My Life

I think that the most important thing that I have done was deciding to spend eternity with Heather. As I look at the many things that I have done and been apart of, most of the really memorable ones have been in the past four and half years. You hear many old men say that their spouse is their better half or that they wouldn't be who or where they are without their wife. In my case all three of those statements are true.

Heather has been a great inspiration to me since I first met her. Her love, willingness to forgive, sense of humor, determination to do and be the best she can be, and faithfulness have been a light to me to help direct and guide me through many of the trials that we have had since being married. I have seen her love and forgive when I could not. I have seen her struggle through trials and disappointments with the faith that she would be better for them. I have admired her as she turns to the Lord in faith and allows him to change her and make her into a masterpiece. Heather, I have had few heroes in my life, but I need you to know that you are one of them.

Here are some memories or things that I hold dear to my heart about Heather.

• Kneeling across the alter with her and the wonder and joy I felt looking into her eyes.



• Our little shack and how hard we tried to make it feel like home.



• Standing in the bathroom holding each other when we found out we were expecting Lily.



• Heathers arm around me when I found out that I had been laid off and her giving me strength and support through those trials.



• The forgotten ice cream cone...



• Giving up the possibility of a mission so she could be with me.



• Her eyes. They are gorgeous, but they are what say the most.



• How she absolutely hates it when I am not there when she goes to sleep. She will not go to bed unless I am there.



• Busch Gardens on our 3rd anniversary.



• The tears that she shed when she realized that Lily and Skyler were growing up.



• Snuggling on the couch watching some movie that wasn't worth the dollar that we spent for it, but just enjoying being together.



• How excited she was for her hydrangeas.



• Rubbing her foot against my leg so that she can fall to sleep.



• The look in her eyes as she watchs the kids sleep.

Heather, I hope you know that I love you with everything that I am. We might be poor. We might stuggle and get frustrated. But I wouldn't have any other way.

Happy Birthday Little Miss.