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The Big 4-0

April 23, 2012

 

No, not me (thank you very much).  But, my husband turns 40 today.  (Yes, he married a baby.)

 

 

 

Since he’s one of my most faithful blog readers and has always helped me with my big ideas (letting me stay home with our kids, decorating our house, starting my design business, stopping my design business, etc.), I have to dedicate a whole post to him on his big day. 

 

 

 

As I’m sitting here blogging, he is working to assemble and install a new light for our kitchen.  He’s been at it for three hours (on a Sunday afternoon).  And, it’s not because the old light bothered him in the least.  But, he knows that it would make his hormonal, pregnant wife very, very happy.

 

 

 

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He loves God, is nice to people and takes really good care of his family.  He gets very little time to himself and helps me with the kids every day.  I don’t always say thanks, but I’m extremely grateful.  As I get older, I see more and more that this isn’t the norm.  He’s a good one.

 

 

 

 

So, happy 40th birthday to you!  Besides the new patio furniture, I’ll be delivering your other two gifts in about 3 to 4 weeks :)

 

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  1. [email protected] says

    April 23, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    Oh Emily, this is so a sweet post. I’m sitting here all teary eyed. You are right, there aren’t many out there like him these days. Happy Birthday to your sweetie:)

    Reply
  2. BaileyWife says

    April 23, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    Congrats, Emily, you found a good one! Happy Birthday to an awesome dad and hubby! And 3-4 weeks?? Whew! Good luck girl!!
    ~Baileywife

    Reply
  3. Formerly known as Frau says

    April 23, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    Happy Birthday to your Hubby! I hope he has a wonderful day!

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  4. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    April 23, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Happy birthday to your best design assistant! My husband, who will be turning 40 in just a few months and he is a HUGE help to me as well especially with the couch I just finished reupholstering. Thank god for wonderful husbands!

    Reply
  5. Andrea says

    April 23, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    What a sweet post. Sounds like you’ve got a keeper. I’m going to attribute it to his good old Kentucky background!!! I’ve got one myself and he’s a keeper too. Happy birthday to your husband!!!

    Reply
  6. A Delightful Design says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Awe! How sweet. Happy birthday to him! It sounds like you are both lucky to have each other.
    Abby

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  7. Amanda says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    awww so sweet! What a good man!!! You are blessed! Happy Birthday Mr. Clark!!

    Reply
  8. Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    Awww..such a sweet post! Happy 40th to your precious hubby and 3-4 weeks…how EXCITING! XO, Aimee

    Reply
  9. Sarah says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    tell Keith happy birthday from the Pack family ! we have known Keith a long time, and use to joke that everything he touches turns to gold . after all these years I guess we should aknowledge that it is has not been luck, but actually the Will of a great man! Happy 40th Keith. You have so much to be proud of!
    Sarah, Ed, Gabby, Gracey, and Drew.

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  10. Sarah says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:42 pm

    Awww, so sweet, and its great you KNOW you are lucky…not everyone is…HB to hubby! ;-))

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  11. Carmel @ Our Fifth House says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    I agree with Andrea – Kentucky boys are the best! ;) Mine turned 40 last year – he married a baby too. You are absolutely right – there really aren’t too many good ones out there. Happy Birthday to your man! Hope it’s a good one!

    Reply
  12. 17 Perth says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Yay! Happy Birthday to your hubby. This is such a sweet post. I hope all of you have a great day.

    Reply
  13. Tiffany says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    Happy Birthday to your husband. He sounds like a wonderful man (which seems to be rare these days).

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  14. [email protected] says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    Wonderful post! What a great husband you have! Can’t wait to see what is in store for you both this coming year!

    Reply
  15. Kelli @ Life at 818 says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    So, so, sweet, Emily! Happy Birthday to your guy :o)

    Reply
  16. Leslie says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Happy birthday to your husband!

    Reply
  17. Karena says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Emily you do have a great guy and please tell him Happy Birthday. Loved seeing the family pics!

    I am featuring Designer and Paper Artist Anita Rivera on my site! She is amazing!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  18. Kathysue says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:14 pm

    Happy Birthday Mr. Clark!! Emily is right you are a special man and not the norm. I recognize that, because I have my very own special man that I have been in love with for 46 years and married 42 of those years. He just retired and today is his official first day of retirement. It goes so fast, cherish each other every single day! happy Life to you and your sweet family,
    Kathysue

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  19. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    aaaw, how sweet! happy birthday to your husband!

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  20. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    aaaw, how sweet! happy birthday to your husband!

    Reply
  21. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    aaaw, how sweet! happy birthday to your husband!

    Reply
  22. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    aaaw, how sweet! happy birthday to your husband!

    Reply
  23. René says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    Sweet post! He sounds like a keeper Emily. Happy birthday to your honey!!!

    Reply
  24. Courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:20 pm

    So so sweet. What a great guy and such a beautiful family. I love that you found one another. And how is it just 3-4 weeks? Where does time go?

    Reply
  25. [email protected]:podge says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Lucky you and lucky him! Hope he has a wonderful day! And your babies come in 3-4 weeks? Yikes! Good luck getting the to-do list done! {I remember having a huge to-do list with each pregnancy!}

    Reply
  26. Regina says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    I love this post. I have a good one too. Happy Birthday to your husband! :)

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  27. pam {simple details} says

    April 23, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Aww, happy day to your hubby! I think you’re both pretty lucky to have each other!

    Reply
  28. AntiqueChase says

    April 23, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Happy Birthday to your husband!

    Reply
  29. Naz says

    April 23, 2012 at 4:42 pm

    Happy Birthday to your sweet husband. He’s a keeper for sure.

    Can’t believe how soon your due date is, especially since it seems Jessica Simpson has been pregnant for a much longer time.

    Enjoy your birthday celebration for your husband.

    Reply
  30. Amy {Fresh and Fancy} says

    April 23, 2012 at 4:46 pm

    Love this post – happy birthday to your hubby – and happy that you are so blessed! enjoy your last few weeks of pregnancy Emily!

    Reply
  31. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    April 23, 2012 at 5:46 pm

    You are so blessed to be married to such a wonderful man!! Happy birhtday to your faithful blog reader hubby :) And wow, how did your pregnancy go by so fast, well, most likely not for you :)
    XO
    Kristin

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  32. {Ann} says

    April 23, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    So sweet!

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  33. Like Me Some says

    April 23, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    Such a sweet post, warmed my heart! What an awesome blessing! I think you’re right, it’s rare and we have to be super grateful!

    Reply
  34. LindsB says

    April 23, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    aww this is so so sweet!! Happy big 4-0 to your husband!!

    Reply
  35. Tardevil says

    April 23, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Happy Birthday to your honey! Good men are hard to find, so I’m glad you found a good one! May he have many, many more (birthdays, that is! ;o)

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  36. [email protected] says

    April 24, 2012 at 12:54 am

    I’m glad you have a good one. It’s always good to hear about a woman being taken care of by a good man :) Good luck in the next couple of weeks before the babies come.

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  37. cndesigns says

    April 24, 2012 at 1:07 am

    I too have a hubby who’s “one of the good ones”. He was very supportive of me getting into my decorating business too. And he helps with all the around the house stuff too. His birthday was last week…a bit older than 40 ;-) But then again, I’m older than he is so….. ;-)

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  38. Laura @ cookiecrumbsandsawdust.blogspot says

    April 24, 2012 at 1:18 am

    Happy birthday to your sweet guy!

    Reply
  39. InteriorGroupie says

    April 24, 2012 at 2:29 am

    Happy happy birthday to your man!

    Reply
  40. Reary Family says

    April 24, 2012 at 4:54 am

    He sounds like a “good one”. I am happy for you both. Good luck in the upcoming weeks!

    Reply
  41. Patricia says

    April 24, 2012 at 12:21 pm

    Happy Birthday sweet husband. Yes, my dear, he sounds very, very rare. But you sound like you already know that, and appreciate him very much. God Bless the both of you and your lovely (growing) family……

    Reply
  42. Jules says

    April 24, 2012 at 1:41 pm

    So, so sweet, Emily. Your husband sounds like a true gift from the Lord. You are blessed to have each other!

    Reply
  43. SHERRY HART says

    April 24, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    You are a lucky dog to be married to such a sweet man :)

    Reply
  44. Annie @ House on Rene says

    April 24, 2012 at 11:46 pm

    Such an endearing post! Happy Birthday to your hubby, he is a keeper!

    Annie
    House on Rene

    Reply
  45. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    April 24, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    So in 3-4 weeks he will become an even better husband and father!

    That is such a sweet birthday post, my husband looks at the pictures, but just skims my posts so I think I could write anything!

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

    Reply
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