Because...

~ because you never keep score
~ because you are a man of integrity
~ because your kisses still curl my toes
~ because you are the man I always dreamed of
~ because you know the names of our neighbors
~ because you always clean the litter box - for my cat
~ because you love the symphony, and art museums - and hunting
~ because you are careful with your words so that they never bruise
~ because you understand why week-long birthdays are so important
~ because you do all the cooking - and then still help clean the kitchen
~ because you once built me a yellow swing that only moved side to side
~ because you play board (bored?) games with Sloane for hours - with a smile
~ because you are never in too much of a hurry to listen to someone who needs you
~ because you kiss me on the forehead as I fall asleep and say, "Good night, sweet girl."
~ because you never mind making a bathroom stop on a road trip - even if we stopped 1/2 an hour ago
~ because you have never once told me to "settle down" or to stop making such a big deal about something
~ because you drive me to a swing set when I'm feeling crabby - instead of getting irritated with me
~ because you pump the gas, stop for the milk, drop off the dry cleaning, go get the Chinese - every time
~ because you give me a massages that last an hour - even though I only last about 10 minutes on the massages I give you
~ because you never once did that man-thing and wished for a son - the daughter God gave us was all that you ever wanted
~ because you don't make fun of my absolute inability to read a map - instead you find a way to write directions so I can find my way

For all these things, and a thousand more, I love you, Jeffrey. Now and always.
Happy anniversary, my love.


My two loves.