V-Day

Happy Early Valentine's Day!  This evening Evan, Rick and I went out for a family dinner.  We didn't bother trying to find anyone to babysit tomorrow, and we love going out together as a family.  Tomorrow will be our in-home fondue for two date night.  No fondue for Evan... I don't think he'd appreciate it that much.  Anyways, I thought that I would write down a little acrostic poem for my valentine, Rick.  I just love him so much and appreciate all that he does for me. 

Valiant--Rick is one of the most selfless, noble people that I have ever met.  He does so much for our family, and I will always appreciate the love and patience that he has for us.
Admirable---I admire everything about Rick.  He volunteers so much and helps a ton with our own family.  He will drop everything to help others. 
Loveable---There is so much that I love about Rick.  He is such a happy, optimistic person.  He helps me when I ask.  He works hard for our family.  He can cook, and he's a great father. 
Energetic---Rick has a lot of energy.  He's a night owl, so even after working all day, he's able to come home and spend time with our family.  He is such an amiable person that gets along very well with others, and so much of that is because of his positive energy. 
Nerd---Rick is a nerd and a geek.  He plays video games, loves reading fantasy novels and will read comic books also. 
Teenager---Rick is now 26 (going on 27) and yet he still looks like he's in high school.  We have a joke that he may finally start to look 26 by the time that he's 40!  While Rick is a very mature person, he also knows when to have fun.  Especially with boy scouts, cub scouts, Evan and myself. 
Inspiring--- One of the reasons why I wanted to marry Rick is because he made me want to be a better woman and person overall. We always have arguments about which of us "lucked" out with the other.  I personally think that Rick is one of the best people, EVER.  Nobody else can compete with his awesomeness. 
Natural---Rick is a natural father.  He doesn't have a hard time bonding with kids at all, and when Evan was born he bonded with him a lot quicker than I did.  Rick is such a proud daddy, and I am so happy that I will get to see him bond with another one of his sons! 
Esteemed---I don't think anyone will doubt how highly Evan and I esteem Rick.  He is such a wonderful man. Everyday, he comes home to spend lunch with us, and that is the best part of the workday for me.  Evan and I both light up when he comes into our home to spend only a half hour with us while he eats.  Evan stops whatever he is doing whenever daddy comes home.  He'll run to the door and hug Rick's leg tightly. 

Our world would be a much sadder place without Rick.  I am so grateful that he is my husband and my one and only valentine.