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Dear Blake,

Things in our lives are always a whirlwind of craziness, but I am grateful every day to weather the storms of life with you. You are unfailingly generous to the benefit of everyone around you, you love with an amazing intensity, you are mercifully patient (which we need, b/c you know I am not), you are extremely funny, vastly intelligent, and an extremely hard worker. I love that you give so much of who you are to others. You are a great husband and you are a better father than I ever imagined someone could be.  Now let's make 33 your year!!! Let's make a bucket list for this year and make things happen. Is there a new sport you want to try, a restaurant your dying to eat at, or friends you want to visit? Maybe there is a party you want to have or a class you want to take. My message to you Blake, is let's do it all! The only thing holding us back is ourselves. We will find the time. Let's let go of old things and embrace the new! I love you and I want to have adventures with you. Let's fill up your tank so you can continue to be the wonderful person you are. I know that we depend on you so much of the time, and I want you to know that you can count on us too.

With all my heart forever,
Liz