my big lug!

HAPPY 29th  BIRTHDAY RICHARD! In celebration of Rich's last year as a young, carefree, twenty-something, I'd like to share some fun facts about the man who took his future bride on such an adventurous first date that she had to go directly to the Emergency Room. Enjoy!

Richard's First Word: "Desitin"

Country Richard lived in from infancy through toddlerhood: West Africa

Early Signs of An Emerging Personality:  He once ate the wrapper too while sampling some free lasagne at Price Club

Worst Birthday Ever: As a young boy, there was terrible sulking one year over an infamously disappointing "car" birthday cake

Actual Ethnicity: Caucasian (of Italian and Eastern European origin)

Preferred Ethnicity: Black (of Haitian origin, I would guess)

Favorite Food:   Thanksgiving
                        
Runner-Up Favorite Foods: McDonalds. Also, any highly processed form of sugar.

Most Vital Accessories: Ski Hat & iPhone

Obsessed With:   The Pittsburgh Steelers

                            X-Box Gaming

                            Catholicism

                            (not necessarily in that order)

Music He'd Die if Anyone Knew He Liked:  Taylor Swift

Worst Medical Procedure Richard Has Actually Undergone: Colonoscopy

Medical Procedure Richard Hates Worse Than A Colonoscopy:  Dental Cleanings

Literary Interests:  Tolkien

                              Virtually any Deep and Dry theological tome

                               Steelers Blogs

Quality He Finds Most Attractive in a Woman:  pointy ears - a la Arwen

              (alas, no plastic surgeon will agree to "enhance" mine for me....)

Greatest Virtues as a Papa:   Spending TIME with his girls

                                             Passing on a consuming love for the Lord

                                             Treating their mama with respect & fidelity

Something Richard Thinks He is Very Good at (but actually isn't):  
             cooking

             speaking Italian

Something Richard Thinks He is Not Very Good at (but actually IS!):    
             singing

             youth ministry

Something Richard is GREAT at - and Knows it:    
            pile-making

            making Kelly laugh

Something Richard Realizes That He Stinks at:
           surprises (especially involving presents)

           distinguishing between baby clothes and 

                     toddler clothes
          (if you have ever seen Maria stuffed, sausage-like, into an outfit
           many sizes too small for her, you know what I mean....)