Happy Birthday a few days late...

This is the 11th birthday that I have celebrated with Jay and each year I am amazed at who he is despite the trials that he has gone through. This last year was no exception. He had more burdens on his shoulders than most at 35 years old and yet he handled it all with grace and dependence on the Lord. What an amazing privilege it is to be married to this man who loves the Lord with all his heart, who has made me his top priority, who cherishes each of his kids and after all of that, he has time for others. To care about others, to serve others, to be an example to those around him. He is always thinking of others before himself and he strives to live a life that shows God's grace. He isn't perfect (and he wouldn't want me to tell you he is) but he is perfect for me. In all my weaknesses (and there are a lot) Jay is the opposite and he never makes me feel like I am less than him. He is always encouraging me to seek the Lord in the area's that I struggle and I love him for this. He has taken the time to understand me (he should get the man of the year award for this one) and because he has done so he knows exactly how to lead me, care for me and help me grow. I love this man.
Happy Birthday Jay...you are the man that far exceeds my dreams!