Ironically, today is also my wife Mary’s birthday. This is the 18th birthday that I’ve been able to celebrate with this marvelous woman. I’ll save details of our meeting for an anniversary post but suffice it to say I was attracted to her immediately. She is truly everything I could ever want in a partner.
Its like God took a picture of all my heart’s desires throughout the whole of my existence, things I didn’t even know were important to me in a companion, and then created this amazing woman who would embody all of those things. As a teenager I read alot of Archie comics and always loved Betty. Mary is my Betty. She is the kindest, most unselfish and compassionate person I have ever known. Her care and concern for others and their feelings puts me to shame. Mary puts the needs of others before her own and she is such a great example to our daughter.
Mary and I share a love of reading and I’ve marveled over the years that I’ve gotten her to read and enjoy science fiction and fantasy books that she would not have picked up on her own. In turn she has rekindled my love of good children’s literature. One of the things I really love about Mary is that she also likes to watch movies again and again. Most of the movies we own we’ve watched over and over together. We’re both saps for a good romantic movie, regardless of the genre. There’s nothing better than cuddling up with her while we lose ourselves in a good movie.
I’m so proud of my wife. She maintains a full-time career, cooks (very well I might add), does the dishes, the laundry, grocery shopping (all with less help from Tori and I than she deserves), keeps up with our daughter’s activities and needs and still finds time to laugh and love and give and be the most amazing women. We have such a good time together and I truly enjoy her company as well as her companionship. I could go on and on but will save much of what I could say for our upcoming 16th anniversary.
Happy Birthday, Mary! I truly love you more with each passing day. Everytime I have a moment to reflect I am awed at how blessed I am to be your husband. I’m so happy to be able to share this day with you. You grow more stunningly beautiful every year and the woman that you’ve grown to be makes me want to be a better man than I am today. Thank you for all that you do and for being who you are. I love you.
Thank you, honey! I am so happy to be married to you. I love you, you thoughtful, sexy guy.
Happy Birthday, Mary!!! Have an awesome day!!!!
If you are Carl’s Betty, are you my Thelma, or would you be Louise?
Happy B-day Mair-meister!! You have been a fun and wonderful addition to our family! You have graciously endured much teasing from the Andersons and quickly learned (I hope) the more we tease, the more we love you!! I always think of you when my father-in-law is teasing me. This helps me to laugh and joke back. You are such a caring and thoughtful individual. Thanks for all the help you have given since Mike & I moved to KC.
I still remember the first time I met you. I had been playing outside with Travis Dickes when you and Carl arrived after your long drive from Tulsa. Travis and I ran to see you. I don’t remember much after that except you taking my Carl away from me (ha,ha)!! I quickly learned that it did not matter how fast I ran to the car, even if I was first, I had to sit in the back seat and you got sit beside Carl.
Thanks for putting up with me all these years and all the advice. Have a happy one!
See you tonight!!
Love Always,
Your Sista from Anotha Motha!!
Happy Birthday, Mary. I have really enjoyed getting to know you over the years. You used to be “James and Julie’s friend”, but now you are mine, too! You are always such a joy to be around.
Hope your day is filled with warm fuzzies!
Oh, now you’ve made me cry.
Happy Birthday Mary!
great pic.. happy birthday!
Happy Birthday Marry!
I have known you for a large part of my life. It has been such a blessing to see our friendship with you and your family grow over the past few years.
Hello Mary & HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I hope your day was great and that you were blessed! Thank you for being such a blessing to me. You have always been there to listen and also taken the time to send thoughtful little notes. I am sure I haven’t told you enough how much those times have meant to me. You are such a wonderful sister-in-law and such a great example of God’s love! I wish that I could be more like you 🙂 ! I am so greatful to be a part of such a wonderful family. I wish you ALL of God’s blessings always! Have a great day Mary!
Love and Miss you!
Dawn
Carl,
I loved what you wrote about Mary and Jason! I will be printing this off for Jason to see, he will appreciate it! Love you.
beautiful sentiment. consider me singing a rather wobbly chorus of happy birthday.
thanks so much for your well-wishing!
Happy Belated Birthday Mary! I know you don’t know me but your husband always has very kind things to say about you. Also, to both Carl and you that’s a great family photo.
Thank you everyone for your well wishing. I had a great birthday thanks to friends and family.
Jeff, thanks for your kind words and for loaning us the Buffy DVDs.
I hope you had a glorious birthday, Mary!
Awww. Carl needs to give Joel hubster lessons. What a wonderful tribute!
And yes, indeedy, Mary is a wonderful friend and such a blessing to me! I hope your birthday was wonderful!!!
hugs and more hugs from moi