Jess and I strongly believe in celebrating as often as possible. Too often, life settles into a routine that is comforting, but can be numbing. For instance, just yesterday Gus read the Gettysburg Address to celebrate Lincoln's Birthday!
Last Monday marked the beginning of Jess's Birthday Holiday. Instead of celebrating Jess's birthday on just one day—February 16—we observe it for two whole weeks! (I think its protracted length allows us to call it a holiday, sort of like the Thanksgiving Holiday or the Christmas Holiday.) When she was at Drake, her birthday celebration commenced two whole weeks before and lasted one more week after the special day. But as she's grown older, Jess—often citing her increasing age—has shortened the holiday's span.
Of course every day we grow older together, my love for her grows exponentially! I love the Birthday Holiday because it gives me an extended opportunity to celebrate her. (It just so happens that our the 6 month anniversary of our wedding falls on February 16, too.) Our wallets aren't thick these days, so instead of buying her one of these, I've been trying to wake up with her at 5:30 AM to make her coffee and help her get going. So far, I've been mostly successful!
So, in case you've forgotten, use this post as a reminder to call Jess and wish her Happy Birthday! If you call, you might even get to talk to Ollie!
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Paragraph 3, sentence 1. This is why I love you. You are so sweet! Thanks, Bry
xoxo,
Melon
Is "In Da Club" still da anthem for the holiday week?
Oh my gosh....Brian I would take you as a romantic being but not clue that you could bring tears to my eyes...and many ooohhhs (much many if you include Oliver's pics!)
BTW - this is the 'wordly' Brian's mom.
This post makes me smile ear to ear.. you two crazy newlyweds have a wonderful, wonderful birthday celebration!! Love, The Burkes and the girls!
As an only child, Jessie has long been accustomed to celebrating holidays, birthdays and other special dates and times according to the wishes of her heart and spirit; ah yes, this is a very imgaginative child her mother and I brought into this world. Twenty seven years ago (2/16/82)on a cold and very snowy, winter's night, at precisely 11PM, the blessing of 'Baby Jess' arrived. Take care of her,Brian, she is the only one.
To Both of You
Love Always & Forever,
PapaJ
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