Reason #42

When he was sick and in the hospital and all drugged up, he would still wake up and tell me to go home. He would say that I needed my sleep. Taking care of me when he's seriously ill.

Reason #41

He takes care of me when I'm sick.

Reason #40

No matter what I get him for his birthday. He acts as if the gift is perfect.

(Happy Birthday Sweetheart!)

Reason #39

He tucks me into bed when he is staying up later.

Reason #38

He is willing to practically climb into a freezer to find the perfect ham for us to cook. (Losing his lighter and stopping three women and one man in their tracks during the process.)

Reason #37

He always opens the car door for me.

Reason #36

He was willing to wear a Santa hat for our Christmas Card.

Then I took the picture, once, twice... image 11 looked good of me... image 17 looked good of Glenn.

We gave up and did this:

Reason #35

He'll drive all the way to Alabama from Chicagoland, to spend Christmas with my family.

Reason #34

He works HARD to provide for us.

Reason #33

He can make better time than I do on the drive to Alabama.

Reason #32

Because he is playing his game right in front of me and doesn't know this site exists. I love that he gives me the opportunity to completely surprise him.

***Update: This blog was a birthday surprise for my sweetheart... that was posted before... but it was pointed out to me since I took that part down that people new to the blog might not understand this reason.***

Reason #31

He brings me something to drink when I'm working at my computer. I don't even need to ask.

Reason #30

It's always my fault. (smirk)

Reason #29

He makes me laugh, everyday.

Reason #28

He wants me to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. I don't know if I will ever do it. I love that he wants me to try it.

Reason #27

We are both SCUBA divers. (Diving and history are both things we did before we met.)

Reason #26

He wants to show me the world.

Reason #25

We both love history.

Reason #24

He made me try sushi.

Reason #23

His favorite color is green. My favorite color is green. (Okay, they ARE two different shades.)

Reason #22

He always remembers my birthday. (It's today.)

Reason #21

He follows the tradition of my family by sending mean cards instead of sweet ones.

Reason #20

He flew from Chicago to Atlanta, only to drive 4 more hours to North Alabama. He made the trip simply to be my photography assistant at my sister's wedding. Next day, drove back to Atlanta and flew back to Chicago.

Reason #19

He has his portraits taken with me, even though he hates having it done.

Reason #18

Simply because he is ornery.

Reason #17

He keeps me thinking "outside the box".

Reason #16

I love his kisses.

Reason #15

He likes my toes, even though they are odd.

Reason #14

He refuses to let me ignore the world and simply go with the flow. It's my duty to participate in this country, to be vocal, to care.

Reason #13

He serenades me with original songs.

Reason #12

Because he looks so cute when he uses the word "fisticuffs".

Reason #11

If anyone hurt my sister, or my best friend, he'd beat them up. They are now HIS sisters.

Reason #10

He believes in freedom.

Reason #9

When I'm being a nutcase, he tells me.

Reason #8

He loves his family and likes spending holidays with them.


Happy Thanksgiving!

Reason #7

He believes in honor and duty.

Reason #6

He is interested in photography.

Reason #5

He is a Christian.

Reason #4

He will stop in the middle of the street for me to photograph Christmas lights.

Reason #3

He gives me foot rubs after I've had a long day at work.

Reason #2

He cooks dinner more than I do.

Reason #1

He loves me. I love him.