Happy Birthday to Desi!

It's Desi's Birthday today! What a wonderful day of the year. Instead of buying a card for Desi this year, I though I would come on to her blog and write a few thoughts about how special this day is. Every year February 7th rolls around right after February 6th and right before February 8th. For some people this day may pass without much recognition of anything special. Especially this year since it is on a Monday and most people are already at work as I am writing this. But not for those of us who are so blessed to know Desiree Rinda Quayle. No, for us this is a special day of celebration! On this day in 1981 there was a special girl born out in California (did all of you know that Desi was born in California). She was born out in an area just outside of L.A. That's one reason why I can truthfully sing along with the song "I wish they all could be California girls". I really was able to marry a California girl. And the best one at that.
It's so wonderful to be able to sit down and think how important that event was for me, for my son, and for all the other people who's lives have been blessed because of Desi. I'm assuming that anyone reading this post knows Desi. So you all know exactly what I'm talking about. She truly is a special lady. There is something in the kindness she exudes to not only those close to her but to the stranger whom she comes into contact with on a daily basis. We can be anywhere, you name it, and someone will just gravitate to Desi and she will be able to talk with them as if they have known each other for years. It is a quality I wish I had and one I am thankful to experience on a frequent basis. But that is not all. Desi is just so fun to be around. She is able to bring a smile to my face so easily and she is also able to cheer up Elliott if he is ever having a down day or a sad moment. We can be going anywhere and it will always be fun do be going there with Desi. She does not do this in an over the top manner as some other people would who are sometimes called "the life of the party", but by just being herself in a way that makes me want to spend every moment with her. She just has a cheery countenance.
And I can't even tell you all of the ways in which Elliott is the most blessed little boy in the world because of his mother. I can honestly say that I believe my son has the best mother in the entire world. The way Desi cares for him, plays with him, teaches him, and does everything else is just amazing to me. I often stand in awe at how natural she makes it all look. I strive each day to be as good of a parent as she is. I learn so much from her. And I can see the love she has for Elliott and the love he has for her whenever they are together. Desi is also so patient with him. Just last night Elliott kept waking up after we laid him down for bed and Desi would just sit in there with him and talk it out with him in such a kind and patient manner. She would say a prayer with him to make sure the monsters go away and to make sure Smokey doesn't push the buttons on his cars to get him in trouble. (yes our son is already trying to frame is stuffed animals for some of his actions). And one of the greatest things about all of these wonderful things about Desi, is that I can see her greatest qualities in our son Elliott.
I could go on and on about Desi, but most of you already know how special she is. I just wanted to get some of it down in writing on this special day of the year. So let us celebrate today! All of our lives are truly blessed because of the special little girl that was born 30 years ago on this day. I can personally say this is true. We have been married now for 5 years and have known each other for about 8 years now. Most of the greatest joys in my life in these last 8 years have come because of Desiree. I don't even want to think what my life would be like without Desi. I can honestly say I married the girl of my dreams. A lot of men don't have the opportunity to do that, so I cherish that every day. So Happy Birthday honey! Enjoy today, because I know I will.