Diamond's Are Forever: Week 2: Spouse. Cheers to 30 Years!!

Well, what do you know?! Week 2 of the Gratitude Challenge just so happens to be "spouse/significant other" the same week as Zacary's birthday! In honor of my man turning the big 30, I have put together a list of 30 reasons why I chose to spend forever with him.

[[Prepare for things to get mushy!]]

I'm allowed to be me 100% of the time.
He is a true a gentleman. He has always treated me {and all females for that matter} the way women deserve to be treated.
He's also a true hard working American man. Nothing sexier than a working man doing it for his family.
He doesn't expect anything from me in return, which makes me enjoy doing my wifely duties even more.
He has always had a passion for children. He is always the first to make each child feel special and loved.
He takes that passion to a whole new level when it comes to our own child. Couldn't have picked a better daddy for our boy(s).
He never asks why the laundry isn't done or cringe because the dirty dishes are STILL sitting in the sink.
He respects every person he come in contact with. He hasn't ever been one to quickly judge.
He especially respects our elders, which I adore considering I have a deep love for the elderly.
He truly makes me strive to be a better me. Encourages me to quit bad habits, try harder, and stress less.
Along with the stress less. One of the very best thing he has taught me is to not stress money so hard. We do the best we can and money isn't what matters anyway.
Talking may not be his strongest characteristic, but listening sure is. I tell every. single. thing. to Zacary, and he listens with sincerity.
When I'm on edge and feel as though I'm loosing my mind, he doesn't make me feel bad about it. He encourages alone time and tries his best to ease the tension I am feeling.
We are serious homebodies and enjoy every second of it.
Even though the sports thing is far from "my kind of thing" I LOVE how passionate he is about his sports.
Obviously the sexiness keeps me around.
Every night when he is home from work, his top priority is his son. They play hard from the moment he gets home to the moment we go to bed.
He doesn't get mad and hates to argue. If we have disagreements it's most definitely me starting it.
He is the most forgiving person I know, never once bringing up past mistakes or holding them over my head.
He kisses my morning breath goodbye every single morning before he leaves for work.
He supports me in everything I do
And encourages me to stay home with our son instead of working full time.
Our hobbies couldn't be further from opposite, which has really made me try things out of my comfort zone.
Although we do share a love for playing poker/ gambling.
When it comes to parenting we share a lot of the same views.
He let's me doctorate our house however I want.
He doesn't expect me to "ask" if I can do certain things or buy a luxury for myself every now and then.
He {usually} makes sure to get a chick flick to go with whatever movie he chooses when we go to the Redbox.
I never have to fake my mood around Zac. He has always, always accept me for me. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, what have you.. He still thinks the sun shines out my ass.[Juno reference there if you didn't pick up on that.]
He has the softest heart and is always putting his family before anything else. He makes me want to be a better me and loves with his whole heart. As cliché as it sounds, we truly have become best friends. I couldn't ever picture growing old with anyone else!

I love you so much Zacary James. Thanks for loving me unconditionally and seeing past my flaws and weaknesses. These past 5 years have been nothing less than amazing! I hope you have an amazing birthday, you truly do deserve it!

XOXO