Welcoming My Husband to the Fabulous Forties!

May 26, 2021 / 30 Comments

Forty years ago today, just four days before my seventh birthday, my favorite person in the whole world was born and I didn’t even know it. But I am grateful for it every single day.

Happy, Happy Birthday to my amazing husband, Jeff. This year has been full of wonderful milestones for him. He has retired from the Army after 22 years of active duty service. He is starting a new job in the civilian world that he absolutely loves. He just turned 40 and that’s a big deal! And he is rediscovering himself in the context of not-a-soldier which is a really beautiful process to witness. I can’t wait to see him flourish and shine!

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”

Mark Twain

For his 40th birthday, he is having the time of his life in Salt Lake City as well as Yellowstone National Park with his dear friend Mandi. She is such a magnificent woman and such a blessing in his life and mine. He arrived in Salt Lake City on Saturday night not knowing that he was walking straight into a surprise birthday party! How fun is that?! Mandi, I cannot thank you enough for loving my husband the way that you do! You are an incredible woman and our lives are richer because of you and Calvin.

And if it weren’t for Georgeann and Les (Gramma and Pap), this incredible human being who decided it was a good idea to marry my crazy ass wouldn’t even exist. So I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my in-laws as well! Thank you for birthing and raising my favorite person in the world!

And now I will leave you with just a few more photos to celebrate my husband on his 40th birthday!

“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.”

Voltaire

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”

Oprah Winfrey

If that is indeed the case, Ms. Winfrey, I will praise and celebrate the life of my husband for all the rest of our days together!

Happy Birthday, baby. You are my lobster, my love, my life. I hope you are having the best time ever and I can’t wait to see you this weekend and hear all about your fabulous vacation!

Celebrating on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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