Today marks the eighth anniversary of when I asked Renée if I might date her (from afar, I might add).  It has been a glorious eight years!  And so, I share with you a few of the things that I love about my wonderful bride:

1. I love how she often debates between tea and hot chocolate.
2. I love her preference need for the oval-shaped pills, not the round ones.
3. I love her little piles of rosebush clippings spread about the yard (laid straight and neat, though, mind you).
4. I love that she can eat an entire meal without taking a single sip of water, despite my constant reminders.
5. I love that she absolutely loves food.
6. I love that she continues to play Carcassonne with me despite the fact that I have crushed her every game (save one) for the last two years (and especially in last night’s game, I beat her by 59 points).
7. I love that she seems to be allergic to taking out the garbage and the diaper pail contents.
8. I love that she likes to sing me the theme song from “North & South”.
9. I love that her head lines up right with my chest.
10. I love that she tells me what I like (”You like it and you know it!”).
11. I love that she is an amazing mother.
12. I love that she is an amazing wife.

I love you, sweetheart/PWPP/MT/BB!