24 Reasons for 24 Months

I made a list of 24 reasons why I love Nicholas James and mailed it to him. (24 reasons represents the 24 months we’ve been together — I could have listed many more!)

1. You sing in the shower, and you don’t care who hears you.
2. You’re going to run a half marathon with me even though you told yourself you would never run one again.
3. It takes you weeks to make choices about ski jackets and briefcases, but you chose my engagement ring in minutes.
4. You make a mean viener schnitzle and taught me to appreciate rohtkul.
5. You pace while talking on the phone, but you never seem to get dizzy.
6. You make lists and keep a handwritten calendar, just like I do.
7. You can’t keep secrets from me.
8. You scrapbook with me. And I think you actually enjoy it.
9. You know an impressive number of answers to trivia and Jeopardy questions.
10. You wait for me on the ski slopes when I get scared.
11. You like beer and want to learn how to brew your own.
12. Your cologne smells yummy.
13. I know you won’t drop me when you dip me.
14. You give great tootsie rubs.
15. You want a big dog, and you’re going to teach her tricks.
16. You like the color red.
17. You let “fairies” into our apartment to make the bed and do the dishes.
18. You won’t take the subway into Manhattan without a chaperone, but you will hike in the mountains with bears.
19. Your calves are incredible, and they’re real.
20. When you see a groundhog in your garden, you run at it screaming and flailing your arms. Anything to protect your plants.
21. You listen to public radio and Pavorotti.
22. You email your boss at 6am so she thinks you’re an early riser. But you are most definitely not.
23. You switch sides in bed so I never have a cold spot.
24. You’re going to be my perfect husband.

{inspired by Mighty Girl’s 40 reasons}