Alert. This blog has been hijacked by the man called BooDaddy.
Dear BooMama,
As I know how much you enjoy a list, I thought it only fitting that in honor of your 39th birthday today, I would let you know 39 reasons why I love you:
1. That even though you grew up in Mississippi, you didn’t realize that the Mississippi River formed the state’s western border until you were almost 30. (See also the Target “circles.â€)
2. That you allowed me to get a yellow lab. And then let us also keep the abandoned stray mutt that wandered to our house a few months later.
3. That you were so loving with our aforementioned puppies that I knew you would be an awesome mom.
4. That you prove me correct on a daily basis (see #3) with Boo.
5. That you never complain when I stay up late playing Xbox with friends.
6. That you NEVER NAG me about anything.
7. In the 11 years we have been married you have never given me a to do list. Not one single time.
8. You love to keep a pretty house. (Yet somehow do not have this same compulsion about your car-but I guess that’s another list entirely.)
9. That you love your friends and are fiercely loyal to them.
10. That you can enter a situation and immediately know how to handle it (which comes in handy with a husband who has been known to fly off the handle a time or two).
11. That you appreciate my ability to fix things around the house.
12. That when I suggested it might be a good idea for you to find a hobby you took up blogging.
13. That you have never brought the laptop into the bedroom. And that is saying something since it has been in EVERY OTHER room in the house. [Or for that matter the fact that you can tell where the WiFi drops out in our front and back yard.]
14. That you love your brother and sister and speak with them daily.
15. That you have given me not only your brother and sister but their spouses as well.
16. That you love the beach almost as much as I do.
17. That you only rearrange furniture every couple of years. (First, you have a completely different disposition during the process and second, I am like a cat in that I will try and sit where I am used to sitting without regard for where I might land.)
18. That you love my friends.
19. That you make THE BEST country fried steak, gravy, mac and cheese and butterbeans in the world. And I should know.
20. That you know #19 is my all time favorite meal and surprise me with it every month or so.
21. That you can flat out cook.
22. Christ. Africa. Compassion. ‘Nuff said.
23. That you have MANY friends and can tell me exactly what is happening with each one of them at any given time.
24. That you know how to counter my arguments. (Note: not always appreciated during the argument, but definitely appreciated after I have had time to come to my senses.)
25. Your loyalty and devotion to Mentholatum. I have never met a person more devoted to a single product.
26. The sound of your laugh.
27. Your unbridled love of football.
28. Specifically the SEC.
29. Especially Mississippi State.
30. Your ability to leave work, run by the Stein Marts, go to the grocery store, and come home without breaking your cell phone conversation with [insert friend name here].
31. That you don’t not use your mastery certifucate in ANGleash to correct my grammertical mistooks (even though I am sure you are noting my mistakes in this birthday list as you are reading it.)
32. Your continual insistence that you can dye your own hair.
33. That you always take the puppies out for their last walk of the day.
34. Your love of Jan Hooks, Christopher Guest movies, Kristen Wigg, and The Office.
35. That you make both me and Boo laugh on a daily basis.
36. That you remembered to get your oil changed this week. (Wait a second. This may be more of a subtle hint.)
37. Three words: homemade chocolate pie.
38. That you LOVE a bargain and have an innate ability to hunt one down.
39. That you love me.
I apologize for covertly finding out a way to hijack your blog. (Whatup BigMama!) But I just felt that this list needed to be published so that all could know how special I think you are.
I love you,
BooDaddy
Happy Birthday Boomama! I am headed to the beach Sunday in your honor!
Happy Birthday Boomama! What a guy BooDaddy! Have a great one kids!
Happy Birthday, Sophie! And what a precious post by your sweet husband. You are both blessed!!!
40. That you see a need for friend or stranger, and step in without pretense or ulterior motive. But becasue you care. And listen to the small voice that God uses to speak to your heart.
Happy Birthday, dear friend. now you are loved.
Uh, that would be …. “Know” you are loved.
Gah.
Happy birthday tooo yooouuu!
Happy Birthday Boomama!
Take care,
Julie
Oh, Sophie. You are so loved by more than just BooDaddy… but most likely not as much as he loves you. :)
May God continue to bless you more than you dreamed possible.
Happy 29th BooMama! ;) What a nice birthday surprise BooDaddy presented to you! Hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday to you, You live in a Zoo, you look like a monkey, andddddddd you act like one too!
Sorry, but after watching Madagascar for the 3345445 time, I only remember that version. ;)
That was the sweetest thing ever.
Happy Birthday BooMama
Happy birthday Boomama. Does Boodaddy have a brother I could date?
Happy Birthday from someone who also turned 39 today.
FABULOUS!
That was a very sweet gift that BooDaddy gave you for your birthday. Happy Birthday !!!
Happy Birthday! what a sweet list. what a sweet husband.
That is just darling! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Boomama!
(And I didn’t start writing honey-do lists for my own until I hit 40–and not because I’m bossy, but because we’re old and forgetful.)
Oh my word! This made me cry and I don’t even know the Boo family! It’s as sweet as my BFF Melle’s sweet tea…now that’s saying something…it’s more the consistancy of syrup. yum.
This is so sweet. You must have an awesome man!
Happy Birthday, Sophie. You have the most wonderful spirit…and have picked a husband well. What a good man! May this day be filled with unexpected blessings from the Lord’s hand to yours!
Love,
Holly
I think BooDaddy should be a guest blogger on here from time to time, you know rambling about things that are important to him/men. And then we can then USE THAT to impress our husbands with our new found knowledge of “insert man subject here”
What a wonderful list from your husband! Happy Birthday Sophie!
Awwwww…..So sweet! Although, I can honestly say that I have in fact brought the laptop into the bedroom a time or two. I didn’t know that was a “no-no”
Is it okay that I don’t play by the rules?
Happy Happy Birthday….Fall Birthdays ROCK!
Ha ha ha, way to go BooDaddy! And a very happy birthday to BooMama!!!
Totally way cool BooDaddy!
BooMama a very Happy Booday to You!
And I am totally jealous.
Boomama, I’m sure I don’t have to tell you this but you are a VERY lucky lady to (1) have a man who would think and care to make such a list, (2) he would be the type guy to include the things he did and (3) would publicy state the things he did. I’m jealous! Happy 39th – I just had my 46th.
Happy, happy birthday, BooMama! All I can say to #6 is YOU ARE THE WOMAN. Way to go!
um, so yeah. your husband? freaking rocks.
what’s fun about this list? is that it’s so personal but that most of “us” know a lot of these. which means. you’re one authentic gal. who shoots straight with everyone.
we are so blessed.
D and Boo are extremely blessed. and they know it. and just informed you.
such an incredibly wonderful birthday present.
That was incredibly sweet! Happy Birthday! I enjoy your blog so much, Sophie. Have a great year!
Happy Birthday! Your blog is a gift to us every day…thanks!
This is so sweet! Hope your birthday is spectacular!
That Boo Daddy’s a keeper! Happy Birthday!
Happy Happy Birthday BooMama!
Happy Birthday!!
Enjoy your special day!
Okay, YOU ARE DA MAN, Boo Daddy!! Wow.
And happy birthday, BooMama! We love you to pieces!
Well now, isn’t that the sweetest thing :)
I love the list and especially love that after 11 years you and the daddy “talk” just alike
Also not so sure you are going to appreciate that we interpeeps now know how old you are – hehe
HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet Sophie
You truly are a delight and God’s gift to all your friends and family!
Blessings
Kim
I really thought I was an awesome wife until I read this list!;) XBox….NO complaining….(sigh). Happy Birthday!
Seriously? No lists? From THE listmaker herself?
Wow.
Happy Birthday, enjoy the oil change!
OMG!! What a man!!! Happy Birthdat BooMama!
What a wonderful list from BooDaddy! I would bet that will be the best birthday gift you get today (I’m sure not the only, however!) Many blessings to you and your boys in the year to come! Thanks for your wonderful presence on the interweb! :)
Aw, that is so sweet. Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday BooMama! There is nothing sweeter than getting to see a list from BooDaddy to see how wonderful you really are! Of course I can tell that from you daily blog! May this day be a special one for you!
This is so great, well done BooDaddy!
Happy Birthday!
Sophie, you are the LUCKIEST woman in the world to have a husband be able to come up with 39 things he loves about you ALL on his own.
^5 to BooDaddy!
Awww how sweet!!! Yes, that man is a keeper!–And so are you. You are both lucky to have found each other. God bless!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Awwwww, Happy Birthday BooMama!
I certainly hope you are planning to keep Boo Daddy forever and ever and ever.
Blessings to you all (translate that as y’all)
Trixie
Happy Happy Bday BooMama!!!! Wishing you lots of blessings on your special day! (Now I’ve go to go google Mentholatum and figure out what that is.) God bless!
happy day, lady! what a man :)
How sweet is that?! Happy birthday Boo Mama!! Enjoy your day. :)
That was just the sweetest thing EVER! She will just be a gooey puddle of mush after she reads that!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sophie!!! May you be stuck at 39 for as long as you’d like!
Alesha
Happy Birthday Boomama!
Someday when I’m a grown up, I think I’d like a BooDaddy type of my own. For now, though, I’m glad YOU’RE the grown up. Happy, happy birthday, Sophie.
Happy Birthday. I recently discovered your blog and have even downloaded your podcasts with Big and Fry. :) You guys have entertained me during some walking I’m trying to do each day. I think BooDaddy did a great job. As one who celebrated a larger birthday on Wednesday, I hope you have many more.
Happy Birthday, Boomama! Ya’ll sound like you are PERFECT for each other.
And BooDaddy’s favorite meal sounds heavenly. You need to post your recipe for chicken fried steak sometime…that’s one thing I can’t get right.
Well, if this wasn’t the most romantic gift ever. Boodaddy had to think of the idea, think of 39 reasons, think of how to get around the passwords, worry how grammatically correct it would be and still was able to pronounce his adoration for you. Happy Birthday Boomama and thank you Boodaddy for letting us peek into your view of her.
Good job, Boodaddy. That is the sweetest!
Happy Birthday! This is my first time reading the blog, but I was struck by two things: 1) You guys sounds like the most amazing couple ever, and it makes me think fondly of my own sweet significant other. 2) Go State! I’m an MSU grad and suddenly feel this instant connection…
Have a great day!
Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your special day! (And, by the way, it seems like you have one awesome hubby!)
Oh BooDaddy, you just won the hearts of “tens of people” across the country. It’s easy to see why you and BooMama are a great fit :)
Happy Birthday from PA, Sophie! Enjoy it!
What a wonderful & special birthday ‘keeper’!
Hope you have the best birthday EVER, enjoying family, friends and football.
Blessings always,
Kaye
OOOHHHH, so sweet. He sounds like a keeper, Boo Mama! Enjoy your evening! ;)
Happy Birthday Sophie!
BooDaddy, you’ve made me love her more (or hate her– really, she never nags??). Thanks for letting us all know how special she is to you.
Sweet Boo Daddy – and Happy Birthday to you Boo Mama. You make me laugh every day too. :) I’m glad God made you.
That was so sweet! Happy Day to you BooMama! You are my blogging Hero! I want my blog to be like yours when it grows up!
BooMama, I am so happy to wish you a happy birthday! Reading your blog every day is an absolute joy. I pray that all of the joy that you’ve sown into our lives results in an incredible harvest for you!
This is the most beautiful post I’ve read!! Seriously. Happy Birthday BooMama!
Happy BIrthday!!! I hope that your day is filled with all the things you love.
I think that officially qualifies as the BEST B’DAY PRESENT EVER! Happy Birthday Boo Mama!
Happy Birthday Boo Mama!
Have totally enjoyed you since you started blogging on Beth’s site. Thank you!
That is super, stinkin’ sweet!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday BooMama! Hope it’s an extra special day for you!
Blessings from Wales,
Charity
Happy birthday.
What a wonderful list from your hubs.
Awwww! Boo Daddy outdid himself on this one. Methinks he needs to start his own blog…
So. Are you still balled up in the fetal position doing the ugly cry? Or are you just sniveling a bit now? ;-)
Happy happy, Sophie. You and D and the little man make a lovely family.
Love you, my friend.
Diane
You must be sobbing ‘cuz I’M cryin’! Have a wonderful day!
Oh, now, that is just the most precious thing! Yep, he’s a keeper!
Happy Birthday!
WE ALL LOVE YOU, BOOMAMA!
Here’s a big smoochy hug and kiss from the snarkiest, least touchy-feely gal around.
XOXO,
Lisa
Okay. Where do I start? First of all, women are sighing all over Blogville. How romantic is this? Secondly, BooDaddy is making our dear husbands look bad – or setting a good example – we’ll see how it turns out. Thirdly, number 6 and number 7? If those are true, you are certainly making ME look bad! Ouch! Lastly, and most importantly, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You are awesome and amazing! :0) Have a great birthday weekend.
Oh, Sophie! What a man you have! Happy 39th Birthday!
Happy Birthday!! And what a sweet post!
Happy Birthday! Let me know how 39 is….my turn is in January! Your husband is a keeper!
The sweetest post I’ve ever read. I think he’s a keeper. Once again, Happy Birthday to our beloved BooMama! You are loved far and wide!
So sweet. Happy Birthday, Sophie!! Not sure how BooDaddy will top that, but I hope he treats you to a fabulous dinner/night on the town too!
Happy 39th BooMama. Way to go you romantic BooDaddy. Thanks for sharing.
Now THAT was sweet! Happy Birthday, Sophie! Only one more year to go…
I love me that Boo Daddy, oh yes I do. How sweet – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
Hey, Happy B-Day!
Funny thing, it’s my birthday too.
Weird.
Blessings from Sunny CA!
OK.. that is just about the sweetest things ever!
“HONEY– HONEY! YOU SHOULD READ WHAT BOO DADDY JUST WROTE ON THE BLOG! WHY DON’T YOU DO THAT FOR ME? HUH? HUH?”
Sorry…I guess my husband isn’t reading this… ooops.
Happy Birthday. Thanks for making me smile on a daily basis.
Happy birthday, Sophie! You are much appreciated for your tender heart and the laughter that you bring to the World Wide Web.
AWESOME list, BooDaddy!
Happy Birthday!!! What a great husband you have for writing that list!
okay. my comment may prompt a blog of its own.
I has your boodaddy confused with fry daddy. Since I follow your blogs pretty closely, we know this is Travis Cotrell.
At first I thought. Well, that’s nice. Travis loves BooMama. I guess that’s what friends do. Then I wondered why on earth he would need your permission to get a dog. I became increasingly disturbed until I realized that you not only are not married to Travis Cotrell, but that this was from BOOdaddy…hence, #7’s marriage reference.
I may not be quick, but I am not slow.
I also am not a fan of the office – which may explain a lot for you. :)
Happy Birthday! :) From boodiddy. :) ha!
Oh, that was an awesome list! Happy, happy birthday, Sophie! You are exactly 3 years and one day older than me. (I know, you totally needed to know that).
I hope you get to sleep in this weekend to celebrate your birthday! (OH wait, that’s ME that wants to do that!)
Your Mr’s note to you his sweet Mrs has inspired me to go hug my Mr.
awww, so sweet!
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday BooMama!!
Happy Birthday Sophie!
Happy Birthday BooMama! Thank you for all of the enjoyable stories that you tell and that you love the Lord and raise Him up! You are so special – as BooDaddy listed!
OK…. I teared. Happy Birthday,BooMama! And thanks for sharing your WHOLE family with us. The Lord, He truly blesses!
Happy, Happy Birthday, dear Sophie! What a precious list and even more precious husband you have. I’ll go wipe my misty eyes now.
Happy Birthday BooMama!
BooDaddy did a great job! What a sweetie!
You were one of the first blogs I read when I started in this crazy world of blogging!
You still are the Queen of the Bloggers in my book!
Blessings to you, David and Howard!