Tomorrow my Honey turns 30. I could wait until tomorrow to post this, but it’s been eating at me to get it out. Here goes.
Matthew and I have been together for a little over seven years and married for…almost seven years. It was six months from when we started dating until the day we said “I Do.” I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: we just KNEW. You know?
He is the kindest, hottest, funniest, smartest, most hard-working, loving, sweetest, GREATEST (I could keep going, but I won’t) man I know. Not only is he the most PERFECT man that God could have given me as a husband, he’s the best Daddy my kids could have ever asked for.
He always, always, always puts everyone’s needs before his own. He gives me all the time (and more) that I could ever want to have “me” time, and yet he never wants to take that “me” time for himself. He works full-time in our office, and has worked so hard in the evenings and on the weekends to make our home into what we want it to be.
He is also a completely hands-on Dad. He is my 100 percent equal partner in this parenting gig. Here he is the other day watching the boys ride their quads, with Emily on his back, taking a work phone call…so I could get some of my own contract work done.
In fact, some days I feel like he is more into it and better at it than I am. He has far more patience than I do, and helps to balance me out.
He is my best friend, my sweetheart and my true love. I can honestly say that I am thankful for him every single day, at many moments throughout the day. I don’t know how I scored so huge, but I will be eternally thankful. The funny thing is, we both think that we’re the ones who got the better end of the deal. I think that’s the key to having a great relationship. Each of us thinks that we’re the lucky ones. Truth be told though - it really is ME who is the lucky one.
I would not be who I am today if it were not for this amazing man that I GET to call my husband. I get to! Yay me!
Whether you know him or not, please join me in wishing Matthew a Happy Birthday. If for no other reason than because I love him so very, very much.
Love you, Honey. You’re an old fart now, like me. Finally! Happy 30th birthday!
27 Comments
Happy Birthday for tomorrow, Matthew!
Angella, you guys seem so happy together and “right” for each other, I’m very happy for you both and like the previous poster said, it is lovely to hear about how IN LOVE you guys are!
Comment by Hannah on March 25th, 2007 @ 2:18 pmHappy Birthday Matthew, welcome to the 30’s they are so much fun!! Angella what a heart felt post you wrote I was smiling all the way through reading it. I found your blog through Hannah.
Comment by Janine on March 25th, 2007 @ 2:31 pmHappy Birthday Matthew, hope you enjoy your day!
Ditto, what the other posters said too. 
Have a Happy Birthday Matthew… from Angella’s post, it sounds like you deserve to have a great day, so HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Comment by Carla on March 25th, 2007 @ 3:46 pmWow! He’s already 30? I did not expect that! hehe
Happy Birthday!!!! Love you!
Happy Birthday Matthew. I felt bad for not saying it last night at the birthday dinner.
So Happy Birthday! I hope your day is great!
Ang, it sounds like you are a pretty lucky gal.
Happy Birthday, Matthew! I wish you and your incredible wife all the happiness in the world!
Comment by Beth on March 25th, 2007 @ 6:19 pmYou two are a great pair, for sure!
Happy Birthday Matthew.
Happy 30th, Matt!
And sweet! You got the island escape corner table at Salty’s! Best spot in town.
Have a wonderul birthday Matthew! May your day be extra special as it sounds like you are too!!
Comment by Ashley on March 25th, 2007 @ 7:40 pmHAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW!
from your sis down under!
I LOVE YOU!
Comment by daybe on March 25th, 2007 @ 9:48 pmHappy Birthday Mathew!
By the way, do you have a single brother???;)
Happy Birthday Matthew!
Welcome to the 30’s, contrary to popular belief, it’s great being 30, of course it’s a distant memory for some of us 
You both are sooooo adorable! Your post of him made me tear-up!
Happy Bday Matthew!
Comment by Karen D. on March 26th, 2007 @ 1:40 pmHappy Birthday Matthew! It’s a bit belated, but I hope you had a wonderful day!!!
Comment by reddirtroad on March 27th, 2007 @ 1:09 amHappy Birthday Matthew! I have known you for a long time and I know that every great thing she says about you is true. You are a great guy and I am so happy that you have found such happiness in life. Your wife and children are just as terrific as you are, and your family is beautiful. Happy 30th!!!
Comment by Vicki on March 27th, 2007 @ 9:09 amYAY for amazing husbands…and Happy Birthday to yours!!!
Comment by Tanneal on March 27th, 2007 @ 10:39 pmHappy belated Birthday! I’m a new reader of your beautiful wife’s stellar blog. Good to see what you look like. Not bad for an old guy.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Matthew many blessings for the year ahead. Angella I love how much you love and apppreciate your husband, its just so beautiful to hear someone so in LOVE!
Comment by Melanie on March 25th, 2007 @ 2:07 pmEnjoy your day togther.
And I will be joining you guys in the big 30 later this year!