Happy 30th Birthday Fiance!

Warren Dyer, my handsome fiance,

I love you more than Jay loves Beyonce.

Today - your birthday and I couldn't be happier

(although, if i was Jay-Z, this would be a little rappier)

25th of Feb so long ago,

was born the man that became my beau.

And over the years this boy did grow

into the amazing man I've come to know.

For your birthday on this blog,

I'm making a list - some kind of log

of all the things that you do

that make me fall so in love with you.

I love the way you check the news

every Sunday when I want to snooze.

I love that you are always in the loop

with happenings and politics and the general scoop.

Your sporting knowledge blows my mind

for who can remember that one-catch of '76 dropped-behind?

I love watching you when you are playing cricket

(and have to pretend I saw you take that wicket)

I love how thoughtful you can be

to bring spoilings and roses and morning tea.

I love how much you love your friends

and that you indulge my love for a bajillion pens.

The chats we have leave me with peaceful sensation

and thanks for always helping with lipbalm application

Those cheesy lines that you whip out

and dare I say, "Do you work out?" 

For not only, are you a loving soul

but the face of Top Gun - cruise control.
I love your handsome face, you know
and your cheek-indents - oh hello!

It takes someone who is really secure

to dress up giddy- balls to the wall.

Thank you for not being too snooty -

for being silly with me and shaking some booty.

As for your dance moves - they are pretty darn terrific

and WAIT for our wedding dance - (without being too specific)

I love your passion for cooking - a fortunate endeavour

(since if left to me, it would be cereal forever)

You cook steaks to perfection and paellas of course -

with a generous helping of tabasco sauce.

Thanks for pushing me when we're on our runs

and making sure trucks don't hit me with three metric tons.
Thanks for the frequent thumbs-up to check I'm not dying
(though I think you like me ahead for some secret bum-spying)

Traveling with you is always so grand

Road trips and Thai trips and Festival bands
I can't wait for all the years ahead

and all the shores we've yet to tread

You're so accommodating to what I need;

a "time out", the internet, craft bags of tweed.

Thanks for putting up with my crafting "supplies"

(even though the mess sometimes blinds your eyes).

I love you even with your sunglass addiction

and I have to say this photo is a pretty accurate depiction:

You love your sunnies and watches too

and ME of course, but that we knew.
In fact, I love you for the way you love me
and especially loved you down on one knee

With you, my life is always fun

and I love you for making me your number one.

We're the perfect team - me and you - 

(although maybe decision making skills are something to review?)

We're the perfect mix of yang and ying
and I can't wait to hear the wedding bells ring!
Roll on April - make me your wife!
I can't wait to share the ups and downs of life.
Thank you for giving me the rest of your days
For showing me love in so many ways.

Warren Dyer, Happy 30th Day of birth

i love you more than life on earth.

xo