Happy Birthday Joe!!

Dear Joe, 

Happy Birthday! I hope you are having a wonderful day today in lovely Afghanistan. Even though you are not here with me, I wanted to take the time to tell you how thankful I am for you. Thank you for being such a loving, caring, and supportive person. I'm often in shock at how involved you are in my life and much you care about the little things that are going on in my life, when I know you have way more important things to take care of while you are gone. I am so proud of what you do for me and for our country. I love hearing about your day to day life in Afghanistan and I am so proud about the great leader that you are. This has been a tough nine months, but you are worth the wait. 

I am getting everything ready for your return and can't wait to celebrate your birthday! I am also looking forward to our future! I am excited to see where the Army will take us and please know that I support you! Here's to you on your special day and here's to us and our future! 

I love you, 

Stephanie