41 Reasons I Love You.

Happy 40th birthday to a rockstar woman.

1. I love the way your black, glossy ringlets frame your face and make you appear carefree and content.
2. I love how piercing your eyes are, especially when you look upon those you love.
3. I love how kind you are.
4. I love how empathetic you are, no matter the situation.
5. I love your hard exterior and your soft interior.
6. I love when you drool from laughing so intensely, from deep within your soul.
7. I love that you’re an incredible mother. The best role model and guide and confidant.
8. I love how you present yourself. Strong. Independent. Unapologetic.
9. I love how you aren’t afraid to admit your weaknesses. (Although, I can’t even find any.)
10. I love how generous you are. How giving you are.
11. I love how you treat others, despite how they treat you.
12. I love how witty you are. How smart you are. How willing you are to see others' points of view.
13. I love that you can laugh at yourself and how you’re willing to let others laugh at your expense.
14. I love how you hit people when you laugh too hard. Even when your uncontrollable physical violence results in bruising.
15. I love how you’re scared of teeny, tiny, little baby slides atamusement parks.
16. I love that you call me when you know I’m sad even though you hate talking on the phone.
17. I love how beautiful you are.
18. I love how genuine you are.
19. I love how you still care what people think of you even though you so don’t want to.
20. I love the way you’ve built your life.
21. I love that you love yourself, which makes others love you even more.
22. I love how positive you can be, even though it also irritates the shit out of me.
23. I love that you aren’t afraid to be vulnerable. Little by little.
24. I love that you’re honest. Sometimes brutally so.
25. I love that you find ways to make others feel special.
26. I love that you go above and beyond for those you love.
27. I love how you and your husband appreciate and value each other.
28. I love how much you value your friendships.
29. I love that when you try foods/drinks for the first time, you look like a chipmunk.
30. I love that you’re easily the best “Heavy” I could ever find. That you protect anyone you love.
31. I love that our new friendship has become so warm and so comfortable.
32. I love that you invite people to share with you. Because you are like a warm blanket. Or a Snuggie.
33. I love your advice, even if I don’t want to hear it.
34. I love that you don’t wear makeup and you don’t need it.
35. I love that you look equally as gorgeous in sweatpants as you look in a mini skirt.
36. I love that you can get angry alongside with me for all the right reasons.
37. I love how you support all of those around you.
38. I love how you give all of yourself to your family.
39. I love how you handle life’s obstacles and hardships.
40. I love you. As a human. As an individual. As one of the most amazing people I have ever met.
41. I love how easy this list was to write. Because you’re incredible. Because you deserve the very best.