Shawn-
Just in case you weren’t aware–today is in fact, your birthday.
28 short years ago today your momma popped out the bluest eyed bandit I’ve ever seen {and I am oh so glad she did}. Life has dealt you some high highs and some low lows, all of which have shaped you into the amazing man that you are today. I couldn’t be more excited to be the woman who gets to celebrate with you year after year. I admire so many qualities about you, including but not limited to: your intelligence, your hard work and discipline, your incredible good looks, the way you can fix anything, your ability to make me laugh at all times, for offering to beat up the little Chinese boy who hit on me when picking up my carry out yesterday, and all of the other 365 reasons I told you roughly 10 years ago.

Your father would be so proud of the man you have become.
I love the heck out of you.

Happy Birthday Lover.
Go make it the best year yet.

….While I am out celebrating this great day of existence, go make yourself comfortable over here. You’ll like her. Trust me.