Happy Birthday, Marta

today is marta's 35th birthday. i think she is a pretty super lady, and i know some kids who think so too.

in addition to all her real-world duties (mother, wife, nurse, sister, daughter, friend, etc.), marta also keeps this blog going (virtual word):

however, it is too rare that this blog turns its view toward the person who makes our family function, the one who posts the photos, makes (most) the meals, solves the problems, plans the activities, fixes the boo boos, thinks of the future, guides the children, cares for us, loves us.

so here goes.  here is a marta retrospective. not over the last 35 years, but the last several.  the years where she has been unequivocally the the most important person in my life.

she's:

the pogoiest

goofiest

important-est

necessary-est

futurist

 happiest

sexiest (this photo was taken today)

postpardom-est

prenatal-est

load-bearing-est

free-styling-est 

motherly-est

feline-friendliest

coastal casual-est

cleanliest

coziest

domestic-est

lovey-est

sportiest

funnest

wildest

and best

She's also sugar and spice and everything  nice. 

marta,  i love you as much today as the day i met you, fell in love with you, married you, had children with you, and spend everyday with you. happy birthday!