Last year, on Bart’s birthday, I promised a non-mushy post. This year, I’m afraid I can make no such guarantee.
I think Bart and I would both be quick to say that this past year has been, far and away, the most fun and happy year of our marriage. I don’t think that at any point in our relationship have we enjoyed each other and our lives together as much as we do now.
I don’t have grand, wonderful things to say about our lives. Our life is ordinary – jobs, church, apartment, baby on the way – but it feels remarkable to me. Last night, when Bart got home from work, we sat in the kitchen with the windows open, eating dinner. We laughed and talked about our days, did the dishes, and settled in for a few hours at home before going to bed. It was a very typical evening, nothing specifically interesting to write about, but it seems almost magical to me.
I am so happy with my life this year, and it’s Bart that makes it so lovely.
Last weekend, when I got home from my conference, after three days apart, Bart and I were doing something in the kitchen and Bart said, “I feel like we make such a good team. When we’re both here, the division of labor is so easy and natural, it makes life really smooth.”
We are a good team, now more than ever before.
Happy 30th Birthday.
Lexilooo says
So nice! Happy birthday Bart!
Operation Pink Herring says
I love this. Happy birthday, Bart!
Melinda says
Oh so sweet!!! Happy Birthday Bart!
RA says
I feel the same way about our everyday life. Isn't it awesome to have a real team? You guys should get jerseys or something.
Happy birthday, Bart!
Angella says
Happy, happy birthday to Bart!
Life of a Doctor's Wife says
So sweet. Marriage is so much about routine and if you can enjoy that, it can be magical.
Happy birthday to your husband!
Jess says
Aww, this is so sweet. I love what you said about how your life is ordinary, but it feels remarkable. That is exactly how I feel about our life as well. It's a beautiful thing.
Happy birthday, Bart!
Claudia says
That is so sweet. It only gets better every year. I can attest to that because I have been married 40 years on Sunday. My life is wonderful.
Lady Susan says
Happy Birthday Bart! Yeah for a felicitous marriage. I agree with RA. You two should totally get jerseys. 😉
Chelsea says
How sweet! Tell him Happy Birthday for me!
Monica says
Ohh, how I love you two. Brad and I continue to remark about how much fun it would be to be neighbors.
Happiest of birthdays, Bart!
Ralphie says
There would be no "BartonJanssen" with out the Bart. You two make a perfect team. We love you guys!
Happy happy big 3-0 Bart! Come on over to the over side. The water's just fine!
Ashley and Dave says
ew. mushy.
ha
Happy Birthday Bart!
Happy 30!
Packrat says
Lovely post. May all your life be this way. Happy birthday to Bart.
Angela Noelle of Striking Keys says
Bring on the mush.
Love.
Chrissie says
Such a nice post! Those happy little moments are truly the best.
Carole says
This is the kind of post a mother (and mother-in-law) like to read. As we always say, "Everyone loves Bart." We do too!!
Jenae says
You guys make me happy. Hope you have fun celebrating.
jj
Bethany says
Oh just stop it already, I am such a sucker for mushy posts like this. You're right, ordinary is bliss. Happy birthday Bart!
Nina says
That's so sweet. Happy Birthday Bart. Fijne verjaardag!
Hawke says
Bart was/is always a good brother. I am glad he is a good husband. I forgot that this is his 30th Birthday. So old and yet so young.