It’s November! The month of turkeys, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. The month of leaves changing colors and raining to the ground. The month when people rush out for Black Friday and then dig around their attics for Christmas decorations. But there’s something else very special about this month. What is it? This is the month that my dear, sweet, way too good to me husband was born! (Didn’t see that one coming did ya?) =) Yes, it’s true. Eric (that’s my hubby, for those of you who didn’t know…) is turning 26 in a couple of weeks!
I have recently been spending waaaay too much time on Pinterest. (I know it seems like I just jumped from one topic to another, but go with me on this one…it’ll all make sense in a minute…haha) I stinkin’ LOVE that site! I now know what people were talking about when they said they had to allot a specific amount of time that they were allowed to spend on Pinterest…otherwise they didn’t get anything done.
This was totally me the past few nights! Either I wasn’t quite tired yet or (as was the case last night) I had to stay up to make sure Eric’s uniform was put in the dryer so he didn’t have to go to work sopping wet in the morning (apparently the Army looks down on that…). I, naturally, deemed this a perfect time to do some pinning! =) It wasn’t long before I found a bunch of things that I thought would be perfect for Eric! (See, I told you it would all tie in together!) From gift ideas to cake ideas to activities I thought he would love to do with Haylee…
**As a side note: Eric actually told me yesterday that when he gets home from work tonight, he would sit down with me and let me show him all of my pins on Pinterest. I know he has absolutely no desire whatsoever to do this, but he’s willing cause he knows I love it…isn’t he just the sweetest?! Yeah, I have the best hubby EVER! ;)
As I was looking at everything, it got me thinking about everything I have learned about Eric over the past 5 years. All of his likes and dislikes. All of the little quirky things that drive me crazy, yet (at the same time) are the reasons why I love him so much. This, in turn, got me thinking about the “About Me” lists that were going around on Facebook a while back. You know the one I’m talking about! The one that tells you to write “XX” amount of facts about yourself that others may not know about you. Don’t roll your eyes – you know you filled out that list too… ;) Anyway, as I was making a mental list of all the little things that make my husband uniquely my husband…I decided to make an “About Eric” list. =) Call it a weird way of expressing my thankfulness to God for my hubby…(It is Thanksgiving time, after all!) =)
So without further ado, I’d like to introduce you to….My husband, Eric!
1. His middle name is Daniel.
2. He has brown hair.
3. He has this callick/cowlick that makes his hair do something funky when it gets a little too long. He hates it, I think it’s cute… =)
4. I can count on one hand the amount of times in the 4 years that we’ve been married that he has gone out in public without shaving first. He DESPISES leaving the house without first (1) taking a shower, (2) brushing his teeth, (3) shaving, and (4) putting on a pair of jeans or Khaki shorts and a polo or button up shirt. Very rarely does he go out in public in a T-shirt…
5. However, if you stop by our house unexpectedly…he will almost always be in a pair of starter shorts and a T-shirt. (But if he knows you’re coming – he’ll quickly change…)
6. While he doesn’t really care for seafood, he does enjoy shrimp (preferably fried), calamari, and tuna (provided it’s canned).
7. I cannot express *just* how much he loves onions and scallions.
8. He doesn’t really care for pasta too much (which can be frustrating since I could eat it every day…haha)
9. I can (again) count on one hand the different fruits that he likes. However, the only one that he will actually eat on his own without me telling him to is Watermelon.
10. I honestly think that it would be hazardous to his health if he were to go an entire day without joking in some way, shape, or form… =)
11. Once I joined Pinterest, I noticed I had a very odd obsession with wreaths. Then Eric informed me that he doesn’t really care for wreaths…go figure! Haha =)
12. He would much rather stay at home and spend time with his family than go out with friends.
13. He loves guns and enjoys teaching me about them. (“It’s not a silencer, babe. It’s a suppressor.”)
14. He is ridiculously good at playing the game Boggle.
15. He always makes it a point to pay attention and show interest in the things that I like.
16. When I was a Premier Designs consultant, he would study the catalogs and remember the names of all the jewelry so he would know which piece I was talking to him about. He was always so supportive of me and my business and would help me in any way he could.
17. He does not like cinnamon-y smells.
18. He also hates the smell of vinegar.
19. His favorite meals are: Potato Chip Chicken, Homemade Mac and Cheese, and Pad Thai.
20. He doesn’t like the real, steeped-from-teabags, Iced Tea. He does, however, love to drink that nasty powdered junk that claims to be tea…
21. He loves orange tic tacs.
22. He doesn’t like to have his hands wet for too long because he can’t stand when his fingers get pruney… haha
23. He hates tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, and mushrooms. He loves broccoli, peas (yuck!), and corn. He also likes green beans and carrots.
24. He thinks that black pepper is spicy.
25. When we go to Subway, he always always always gets a foot long Tuna on Honey Oat with lettuce and light mayo…
26. His favorite thing to order at Chinese restaurants is Boneless Spare Ribs and Pork Fried Rice.
27. At McDonald’s he always gets a Double Quarter Pounder. He also always picks off his tomato and pickles and gives them to me, then puts a layer of fries on his burger before he starts eating.
28. I am now a Scentsy Consultant and Eric’s process for choosing the scents that he wants is by picking out all of the blue ones since blue is his favorite color…haha =)
29. He is quite possibly the only guy I know that thinks mini vans are cool…
30. He is currently working full time, going to school full time (majoring in Psychology), and taking another course on the side for dog training.
31. When he talks in his sleep, he says the FUNNIEST things! =) He once rolled over in bed and said, “Chubby wubby, that’s where we’re at. Chubba chubba.” On another occasion, he asked me if his eyes were “poopilated.” Hahahaha =)
32. Eric and Haylee have a hobby together – they love to look at the stars. I think it’s so sweet! =)
33. His candy of choice is generally Peanut M&M’s.
34. He has a soft spot in his heart for animals. He will actually swerve to AVOID hitting a snake in the middle of the road. (Yeah, he’s one of *them*…) He will also stop to help a turtle cross the road to make sure it doesn’t get hit.
35. He cannot, however, stand spiders.
36. I have to be very careful when I tell Eric about things that I would like to have in the future. While I am just making conversation, He is taking mental notes and tries everything in his power to get me what I want in the very near future…
37. When we were dating he would buy me plants instead of flowers because he said that flowers just die. I, however, have never had a green thumb and the plants would die also. So now, instead of flowers/plants he will bring me home other small things that he knows I like (Fiji water, Cheetos, candy…). I actually find this to be much sweeter than flowers. =)
38. When he brings something home for me, he always makes sure he gets something for Haylee as well. He will usually get her a bottle of Chocolate Milk. =)
39. He likes to buy Haylee a piece of $1.00 candy or snack when we’re at the checkout counter. We normally wait till we get home before we let her eat it and (more often than not) we forget about it and it sits unopened on the counter…haha
40. When we were dating and during our first year of marriage, he hated sharing his food. He always told me, “If you wanted one, why didn’t you just tell me? I would have got one for you too!” It doesn’t seem to bother him as much anymore, but I also try to stay away from his food now too…haha =)
41. If we ever go to a fast food burger joint, I always finish eating my fries before we get back to the house. It used to drive him crazy, but now he will tell me, “Go ahead. I know you want to eat them…” =) (In my defense, they taste better the hotter they are!)
42. His friends know that they can count of him if they ever need anything. He is always willing to help people out in any way that he can.
43. He would much rather “give” than “receive.”
44. Most cartoons will make him nauseous when he watches them (don’t ask – I ain’t got a clue…)
45. He is one of those guys that says he likes “all kinds” of music…and actually means it! He listens to everything: oldies, country, pop, rock, rap, r&b, heavy metal, classical, opera (yes, I said opera)…the list just goes on and on…
46. Quite possibly one of his favorite things in the entire world is….a back scratch… =)
47. If he’s going to eat boxed mac and cheese – it has to be Kraft. He doesn’t like the Velveeta brand.
48. He doesn’t like cake, so it is pretty difficult to figure out what to make him for his birthday. Our first year of marriage I made him a brownie and ice cream cake. Last year I made him a Rice Krispie Treat Cake. This year I want to ‘make’ him a Popsicle Cake… =)
49. Every year, around his birthday, a new Call of Duty comes out. It now just goes without saying that this will be his birthday present…
50. On our wedding night we forgot to pick up the basket of food they had waiting for us at the Church, so we ended up getting some McDonald’s. We laugh about it now and will generally get McDonald’s at some point in time during our Anniversary month so we can ‘reminisce.’ Haha =)
I could go on and on, but I figured 50 was plenty and probably about all you would want to read… ;) Call me crazy, but I love making lists like these – it’s a helpful reminder of all the reasons I fell in love with him in the first place. He would probably be mortified if he found out I made an “About Eric” list but…he hardly gets online anymore unless he’s checking Fox News or doing school work so, he probably won’t ever know! Haha =)
What are some of the quirky things that you love about your significant other? Single? What things tickle you about your family? I encourage you to take the time to really think, observe, and (ultimately) appreciate the people in your life. What better month to do so than November – Eric’s birthday…I mean, Thanksgiving…month! ;)
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