Day 24

Today I just want to celebrate the little things about you, or us, that make me happy... So here are 10 small reasons I love you.

1. You always have a pen. I never have a pen. Army training I would have failed on day 1, because I'd have left mine in my purse. I've probably lost 50 pens in the past 24 days. If I need a pen, I ask you for one. It's no fun finding pens on my own around here.

2. You make me coffee. Making my own coffee means that I'm extra grumpy for an additional 10 minutes in the morning.

3. There is absolutely no one to make fun of lame commercials with me.

4. You always start the car to warm it up when it's cold, and you carry in the groceries. Sorry for that. Carrying in the groceries at 45 below is zero fun.

5. You always ask me on your way home from work if I need anything...even if I'm at work, too.

6. We fight over who is in charge of the remote... Not because we can't agree on what to watch, but because neither of us wants to be responsible for fast-forwarding through the commercials. I actually caught myself telling Flint to "FF" the other day because he was closer to the remote than I was.

7. Naps are much better when you're here.

8. You take responsibility of providing lap space for at least two of the kiddos during TV time. My lap isn't big enough for two wiener dogs, an overweight Boxer and a Yorkie with a superiority complex.

9. I sleep better with you beside me, and you always kiss me goodnight.

10. Yours is always the first face I care to see in the morning, and the last face I want to see at night.

I love you, soldier. Take care of yourself and I'll talk to you very soon. Goodnight.