My "Other" Half

1. Mike was born on July 5, 1975.
2. Mike likes his birthday: 7-5-75
3. While growing up Mike thought that all the fireworks and picnics and parties were all for him.
4. He still thinks this.
5. Mike always gets an entire week off of work around the 4th of July.
6. Mike was due Aug. 13th.
7. Mike weighed 5 pounds and 4 ounces
8. Mike's mom's doctors told her and his dad to prepare themselves for life with a special need's child.
9. They told them he may never do well in school.
10. Mike was in honor's classes through grade school and high school.
11. Mike has two bachelor degrees.
12. One in physics - because he likes physics.
13. The other in engineering - because he wanted a job that paid well.
14. Mike went to Illinois State University for his physics degree.
15. Mike and I met at ISU
16. A semester after we met Mike went to the University of Illinois to get his engineering degree.
17. Mike finished two bachelor degrees in 5.5 years.
18. When we first met - Mike always took care of me.
19. Mike would always walk me home if I was by myself.
20. He'd also walk my friends home if they were by themselves.
21. I loved this about him.
22. Mike would give me his coat whenever I felt cold.
23. Mike still gives me his coat (or shirt) whenever I feel cold.
24. Mike still takes care of me.
25. Mike used to say that he'd walk "10,000 miles just to be the one that fell right at your doorstop."
26. In college he used to keep track of how many miles he walked for me.
27. Mike would walk about 5 miles to the bus stop at U of I to come and visit me at ISU.
28. Mike stopped keeping track of how many miles he walked for me shortly before we got married.
29. I think he reached his goal of 10,000 miles one night while walking around the house with Liam.
30. Mike designs diesel engines.
31. Mike loves his job.
32. One of Mike's designs is in the Ford F350.
33. Mike has three US patents.
34. One of Mike's goals growing up was to get a US patent.
35. Mike's job is very flexible.
36. Mike goes into work early and comes home early.
37. About a month before our wedding, a disgruntled ex-employee, went on a shooting spree at Mike's work.
38. Four people died there that day.
39. Mike stopped and talked to one of the victims as they passed each other in the hall.
40. Mike was walking away from where all the action was to take place.
41. That was a very scary day for Mike (and me).
42. That was a long time ago.
43. Mike always knew he wanted a son named Quinn.
44. Mike's first son is named Quinn.
45. Mike likes to grill.
46. Mike likes to cook.
47. Mike is the messiest cook I know.
48. Mike doesn't have to do the dishes (usually) after he cooks.
49. Mike hates emptying the dishwasher.
50. He doesn't mind cleaning the bathroom.
51. Mike likes to brew beer.
52. Mike's wife hates the smell of beer brewing.
53. Mike grew his hair out for his wedding day.
54. He shaved it soon after.
55. Mike has been shaving his head ever since.
56. Mike has gray hairs, but you can barely see them.
57. Mike has blue eyes.
58. Mike's eye lashes are so long they hit the lenses on glasses.
59. He is practically blind without contacts or glasses.
60. He sleeps with his contacts in most nights.
61. He knows this is bad for his eyes, but for some reason, can't remember to take them out.
62. Mike falls asleep in the car faster than a baby.
63. Mike rarely drives when we go out.
64. Mike can sleep in the car with a screaming baby.
65. Mike falls asleep on the couch all the time.
66. If Mike has more than one beer he falls asleep very quickly.
67. One time Mike fell asleep on a train ride home after a bachelor party.
68. Mike missed the train stop in our town.
69. Mike ended up at the End Of The Line.
70. At 2:30am.
71. Mike's good friend, Amy's husband, picked up Mike at the End Of The Line.
72. Mike thought it was close to his house.
73. The next morning when Mike's good friend took Mike back to the train station Mike realized it wasn't that close to his house.
74. That's okay, 'cuz his good friend maybe owed him one?
75. They've been friends since high school.
76. Mike doesn't like to wear shorts.
77. Mike doesn't like to wear gym shoes.
78. Mike wears black socks.
79. Mike has been "practicing" wearing shorts, white socks, and gym shoes.
80. He's done that twice so far this summer.
81. Mike's favorite thing to wear is a button up shirt.
82. It's even better if it's from a thrift store.
83. Mike also likes to wear combat boots.
84. Mike would never be considered a metro-sexual.
85. Mike is a manly man.
86. Who also likes to write or read poetry.
87. Mike has written many poems for me.
88. My favorite includes the phrase, "oh I'll wait, you have to pee..."
89. He wrote it while I was pregnant with Quinn.
90. Mike does the grocery shopping.
91. He almost always forgets to use coupons.
92. Mike's been having strange symptoms: shaky hands, strange sensations in his arms, increase in hair growth on this arms, heart racing, and other various things he cannot describe.
93. Mike has been to the ER 3 times within the last year.
94. Mike has had many blood tests done.
95. They have found nothing wrong - everything within normal range.
96. Mike thinks that his body handles "normal" differently than most.
97. Mike's wife agrees and is worried about what it all could be.
98. Mike is a really good dad.
99. Mike is an amazing husband.
100. Mike's favorite time of day is when he can sit in the living room and play with his boys.