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Hi Friends!<\/p>\n

Today is hubby’s birthday! He’s the big 3-0! I’ve had this post written for a couple of months now. I thought of it while walking the dogs one day and rushed home to write it…but I decided to save it for a special day, like today!<\/p>\n

Over the past few months I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about baby bean (obviously) and the things he’s going to inherit from his dad and me.<\/p>\n

\"While<\/p>\n

I may be biased, but I think my hubby is pretty much the best, so here are 5 things I hope baby bean gets from his daddy (in no particular order).<\/p>\n

\"handyman<\/p>\n

1. Handyman Skills<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

My husband is quite the handyman. There’s not a project he’s afraid to tackle…in fact it seems he always has a to-do list a mile long of improvements he wants to make around the house! He has a huge\u00a0tool collection (with more on his wish list) and he’s a regular at Lowe’s and Home Depot. Although he can be a bit of a perfectionist, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been grateful that he knows how to fix a toilet, unclog a drain, paint the walls, remodel the bathroom, etc so that we don’t have to spend the money having someone else do it. \u00a0I know he’ll be anxious to teach our son all about tools and DIY skills\u00a0and I can’t wait to see what sorts of projects they do together.<\/p>\n

\"musical<\/p>\n

2. Musical talent<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Hubby grew up playing drums and guitar and he plays them both very well. He knows immediately when things are out of tune, can recognize almost any song pretty much as soon as it starts playing, and has a great appreciation for a wide range of music genres. We’ve spent many a night just hanging out on the couch or the deck listening to music, singing along, discovering new artists, etc. He’s also a huge fan of making up his own songs and loves to serenade me with silly, yet charming, tunes about everything from pooping to how much he loves me. It never fails to make me smile.<\/p>\n

\"intelligence\"<\/p>\n

3. Intelligence\/Creativity<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

My husband is, hands down, one of the most intelligent people I know. I mean, he has a college degree in Physics! Who does that?! But beyond being school smart, he’s just smart in general. He keeps up on current events, he’s well-spoken and opinionated and he makes intelligent financial decisions. He’s constantly on a quest for new knowledge- always asking “why?” and figuring out how things work or how to make<\/span> things work. He’s great at thinking outside the box to come up with creative solutions to problems and always does his\u00a0research to make sure he makes the best decisions possible. Bottom line, he just KNOWS<\/span>\u00a0lots of stuff. I hope our son is the same way.<\/p>\n