Happy Birthday Marc!

Marc is 29 years old today (one year away from one of those big birthdays that ends in a zero!) so I thought I would write a post in honor of his birthday. We are planning on going out to eat with some friends (and Eli) from residency tonight at one of his favorite pizza places. Then, I have gotten a babysitter to watch Eli for us this Friday so we can have a date night (without Eli :)) of dinner and a movie.

I am so proud of Marc. I know that I don't tell him that enough so I decided to publicly profess it today. :) He works really hard at his job and still manages to help out around the house and to be a great dad and husband for our family.

A few months ago, I was seeing a patient in clinic who happened to be a social worker at one of the hospitals Marc works at. When I asked if she knew Marc she immediately started telling me about what a nice person he is to work with. Marc has a genuine concern for people, and I think that is what left an impression on her the times she had worked with him and his patients. This is not the first time this has happened to me. Many times when people find out that I am married to Marc they talk to me about how wonderful he is on both a professional and personal level. His attending physicians have told me this, his friends have told me this, and complete strangers who have only met Marc briefly have told me this. This always warms my heart. It is such a sweet reminder to have someone tell me what a great man I am married to, and it makes me appreciate him that much more. Marc is one of the most compassionate and generous people I have ever met and those are two qualities that will always suit him very well in the field he is in. :)

At the end of the day, Marc is still very human (that is tomorrow's post.. ha!.. just kidding), but I see Christ's light shining through his life so much and he inspires me to love people better. Happy birthday Marc! I love you and am praising God today for you.

"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. "
Matthew: 5:14-16