4.6.08

Let me count the ways

Today marks the birth of Uncle Kracker also the anniversay of D-Day, but that is not why I am posting this. I am posting this because today I celebrate the day Chad Jesse Johansson poked his little head out of the birth canal. Chad was born today 28 years ago, and so I wanted to take a moment or five to give my chadest a tribute.

These are the top 28 reasons I love yOu



1- you make a mean brazilian lemonade


2- you have perfected the hug and roll


3- you can ALWAYS make me laugh even when I am furious at you.


4- you stay home from work when I am sick to take care of the house and kids and everything


5- you kiss me in the morning even though we both know my breath is deadly


6- you are always up for wrestling


7- when I have spent the whole day on a project and the house is a total wreck and the first thing you notice is that the new pillows look great


8- you know how to be chivalrous by opening the door, offering me your hand and always helping me put on my coat.


9- complement me despite the fact that you hate that I wear skinny jeans


10- let me give my two cents about EVERYTHING


11- you still like to cop a feel


12- you call to ask me how I am doing


13- you ALWAYS smell GooD even after you come home from playing basketball


14- you know exactly how I like steak and will stand outside in the rain until it is completely cooked through with no pink


15- you always come to my defense regardless of how ridiculous it is


16- you have a strong testimony of the gospel


17- you are not afraid to wipe noses and bums or push a stroller or hold a flowery diaper bag


18- you try very hard to get our babies to say mama even though they can only say dada at first


19- you always want me to be happy even if that means using your free time to go shopping


20- you do the bobby voice


21- your eYes have an amazing sparkle every time you SMile


22- you let me talk to you while you are going to the bathroom even though it is your "private time"


23- you love my body even after two kids


24- you have the most infectious laugh ever


25- you teach our son to be a wonderful person and you let him use your cologne


26- you can jump higher than a black man


27- you eat all food network culinary creations


28- you picked me, once we had a talk after we had been married for a few years and I was having a especially emotional girl moment and I remember that you gave me a tender hug and said "I picked you, remember" I have never forgotten that, it says with me always. I am so grateful that you did, and that I have been able to share life with you ever since. I am so glad you were born and that you are my partner in crime. I love you! Happy Birthday





6 organic thoughts:

Emily Frame said...

i love this. number 22 especially. i am glad chad was born, tell him to come start our rock wall pronto.

Nikki & Hal said...

I'm at work and I'm crying because I read this! Happy Birthday big brother! I love you!

mckenna said...

Great post. Love the "Friends" reference there up top. Lucky guy!

P.S. Even though I made things awkward last time, I think we ought to get together again. If you want.

Tristan said...

Happy Birthday to your Hubby!

Mandi said...

This is great! It kind of makes me miss Chad-ly. Happy Birthday, Dude! Love ya!

Michael said...

Love it!! And I thought you were pokin fun at me when I did the same for Michael!! Gotta love public adoration.