Birthday Boy!

Today is Eric's 27th birthday!  In honor of that day, I going to write a post about the Eric I know and love. 

Eric is not happy that he's 27.  He feels like he should have accomplished more by now but I want him to know the man I see.  I see the most generous person I've ever met.  He literally gives our things away (things we use...) to people who he thinks need it or would even like it! He's also very genuine.  You can always tell what he is feeling!  Eric doesn't believe in ever faking anything and he is sincere in his love for others and in his testimony. 

Eric is the oldest of 6 children so he was a big help to his parents growing up and he learned the value of hard work and patience with children.  I don't think it's his nature to work as hard as he does so I do have to credit his parents for that.  He loves his family so very much.  He misses them now that he doesn't get to see them as often.

It's in Eric's nature to have FUN!  All the time.  He loses interest so quickly if it's not fun.  I see this as one of his greatest strengths.  He is so good for me.  He helps me to remember to enjoy life and the journey it is.  Sometimes I get so caught up in everything that needs to be done and taken care of that I don't stop to just hang out and play with Mabel and him.

Eric loves to make people laugh and be goofy.  I can never stay mad at him!  That is frustrating but a good thing for me.  I can get pretty stinkin' mad so I like that he can worm his way into my heart.  I've noticed that fastest way he gets me to get over something is to ask me for help.  It's interesting but you can't be mad at someone who needs you.  And he needs me.  And I love him for that too.

Mabel ADORES her daddy.  She loves to dance, play, sing and rough house with him.  They have such a good time together!  I love to hear her in the bedroom with him just giggling away because he's being funny.  Eric watches Mabel while I'm at work then he goes to work. He comes home and gets to bed at about 3 AM and then wakes up with Mabel between 7-8AM.  He never gets enough sleep but he's so patient with Mabel (and me). 

Eric's work and sleep schedule have made it hard to have a healthy lifestyle but his goal is to live better and be happier.  Once he puts his mind to it, he will be unstoppable. 

Eric is also the family computer guru. Eric doesn't know everything about computers but he can certainly figure it out!  He knows so much and it's be really helpful to have someone to to updates, installs, ect.  Eric's (expensive) hobby is to build computers.  He's always buying new parts and updating his computer and has even helped others chose parts and build their computer for them. He reads so much online about the technology world and always knows the latest and greatest everything.

Eric is actually very well rounded, that is something I really respect about him.  He doesn't get caught up in stereotypes.  He just does what he loves!  He snowboards, skateboards, plays basketball, football, and the guitar.  He records music, builds computers, plays video games, watches sports and martial arts films. He sings and reads music and loves road trips.

He's so great at his job!  I'm always to proud to go to his company Christmas party because I know he has an amazing reputation for getting work done quickly and efficiently.  His boss said that he set the bar higher for new employees because he picked it up so fast!  She also said that they send the hardest projects to Eric because they know they can count on him to get it done and figure it out.

So here's to my husband on his birthday. For the man that he is and the man he will be.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Honey Buns!

 

Eric doesn't like his picture taken so here is a repeat of one of my favorites.