Today is Rich and Dominic's birthday. Eight years ago we had Dominic, early on a Father's Day morning. This year, Rich is 38 and Dominic is eight. Rich has pretty much given up his birthday to Dominic, as things like that matter more to a little boy than a grown man, but I try to do something for him anyway, and make sure the children acknowledge it as well.

I haven't been good about making my birthday posts over the last year or so, but I wanted to at least get this in and perhaps start again.

Eight Great Traits of Dominic

• 1. He is creative.


• 2. He is generous.


• 3. He is cheerful through hard things.


• 4. He is full of wonder at God's world.


• 5. He is a great reader - reads everything he can get his hands on.


• 6. He helps out at home with few complaints.


• 7. He helps his younger siblings with no complaints.


• 8. He has a smile that makes you smile, too.

38 Things About Rich that Make Me Love Him

• 1. He makes me laugh.


• 2. He has an amazing ability to slow me down and keep me calm.


• 3. He lights up the room when he walks in.


• 4. He still gives me chills when I look at him, nearly 14 years since we first met.


• 5. He never asks what I got done all day.


• 6. He makes sure the children obey me and treat me with respect.


• 7. He treats me with love and respect.


• 8. He is thoughtful.


• 9. He remembers things I like.


• 10. He is obedient to his spiritual authority.


• 11. He tries to live a holy life.


• 12. He is an example to me and the children of the life of faith.


• 13. He has shown me what it means to submit by his submission.


• 14. He works hard for our family, both in and out of the house, and doesn't begrudge us any of it.


• 15. He talks to me about important things and little things.


• 16. He makes sure I have time to myself.


• 17. He sacrifices willingly.


• 18. He seeks my council.


• 19. He leads our home.


• 20. He avoids temptation.


• 21. He is handsome.


• 22. He is generous with everything he has.


• 23. He is a man of great integrity.


• 24. He is honest and values honesty.


• 25. He has immense emotional depth.


• 26. He takes over when I am on the verge of losing it.


• 27. He makes sure only one of us is being crazy at a time.


• 28. He changes diapers without complaint.


• 29. He enjoys our children.


• 30. He is the kind of father I would have liked to have had as a child.


• 31. He protects our family in every way he can.


• 32. He looks at me like I am the only woman in the world.


• 33. He has a great sense of humor.


• 34. He does what is needed without waiting to be asked.


• 35. He is modeling godly manhood to his children, for his sons to emulate for his daughters to seek.


• 36. He is artistic.


• 37. He complements me and makes up for my deficiencies.


• 38. He is lots of fun to be around.

Happy Birthday Rich and Dominic!

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