Happy 30th Birthday Aaron

This week my sweet husband turned 30. He has been waiting for this day to arrive for quite some time. Thirty has represented an arrival to him…the arrival of respect, the arrival of real adulthood. (I don’t share his enthusiasm for 30. I think I may actually cry in November when my day comes.)

While Aaron sees his birthday as a way to look forward, I wanted to stop and look back a bit. I have only known Aaron for seven of his thirty years, which pales in comparison to some of you who have known him for most, if not all of his life.  And for the past (almost) six years, I have had the privilege to stand beside him as his wife.

I can say today that I know Aaron, and I mean KNOW. Things that confused or puzzled me six years ago are now familiar.  I know that Aaron cannot cook and talk at the same time. I know that when he has that far off look, he isn’t listening to a word I’m saying because he is lost somewhere in his thoughts. I have learned to laugh when I walk in and see the laundry half way done, all the kitchen cabinet doors open, or the trash emptied but no new trash sack placed inside the can. All of these things say Aaron was distracted by something or someone (most likely Caden or a video game).

On a more serious note, I have come to know and love many things about my husband. From the beginning, he has been a man who has sought hard after God. Aaron has been pressing into the Lord for direction and guidance.  I have watched him weather some pretty nasty storms in the last six years, and every time I have been amazed at his perspective. Aaron has demonstrated tremendous faith in God, he has remained positive despite his circumstances, and he has always put the good of others before himself.

Aaron has become a wonderful, playful, strong father for our son. While we are both constantly learning what it means to be parents, Aaron has embraced his role as dad from day one. He has been a constant presence in Caden’s life, doing everything I have done, even in the beginning. The proof is the pudding as they say….Caden absolutely adores his daddy.

Aaron has believed in God, in me, and in others during times when I frankly wanted to give up. He has challenged me to grow in more ways than I could even express on this short blog. He is not only the best man I know, he is the best person I know. I could not ask for a better partner.