Jessica, 

100 (of many more reasons) “why I really like you”. 

Merry Christmas 2005. 

Love, Ed

Smiles constantly
2. Realizes that I am way better than her
3. Is perfect “pestee” to my pesting
4. Always has positive outlook
5. Connects with everyone
6. Is my “bun”
7. Knows international signs (such as turn lights on)
8. Knows right from left
9. Often does not finish her meal and used to switch plates
10. Separate bank accounts helped balance the family budget in early years
11. It’s never too early to plan
12. Walt Disney would go out of business
13. An integral part of the House of Loud
14. Anything past 10 p.m. is staying up late
15. Reads books, books, and more books
16. Scientists would be jealous of the detail of the Coleman family captured on calendars, pictures, and scrapbooks
17. Always feels bad for the kicker on the “other” team who misses the last second field goal
18. Christmas starts earlier every year
19. Gags during Survivor gross eating contests
20. Tortures kids to tell jokes during Trick or Treat
21. Respects e-mail catch-up time on long trips
22. Has picked up some of my bad habits
23. Cooks gourmet meals every night (or is it every once in a while)
24. Limits Christmas spending to less than twice of prior year
25. Arrives at airport well in advance of flights
26. Makes everything a competition
27. Appreciates my good humor
28. Ingrains military house rules so much that I never notice them being enforced anymore
29. Maintains weak stomach and has passed that trait on to Justine
30. Rivals the force of Santa’s noseblowing in “The Year without a Santa Claus”
31. Runs a busy social schedule
32. Keeps Coleman Playground open 24/7
33. Has become more flexible
34. Has mastered the pronunciation of such words as Wicomico
35. Understands role as tackling dummy and the phrase “Sit on Me”
36. Is always Mickey’s first wake up of the day at Disney (sometimes as early as 5:30am)
37. Is filled with compassion and concern
38. Accepts the importance of football in daily life
39. Plays every board game to win
40. Convenes and attends every “girls night out” event
41. Makes every school event possible
42. Not only is involved but leads in school, church, and neighborhood
43. Has strong opinions and voices them
44. Is my rock
45. Is my Andrew
46. Never forgets that “one more thing” from the store list
47. Does majority of the household chores
48. Oversees the magic floor which moves stray clothes back to the hamper
49. Practices smooth braking techniques when driving
50. Loves Corinthians 1 which ends “… Faith, Hope, and Love.  And the Greatest of These is Love”
51. Packs for the beach by determining what to leave at home
52. Loves to coach others on their Disney trips
53. Never loses an argument (or so she thinks)
54. Has mastered dealings with father-in-law (never touch the soap, the blinds, or the TV)
55. Has not mastered the definition of spontaneity
56. Loves to travel as long as every other trip involves Mickey
57. Does not understand negativity
58. Must have the Official Guide to every place ever visited
59. Is the only witness to my debut in Vegas at Mystere
60. Frequently notes that “I’m going to hate to see this month’s credit card bill”
61. Is big on charity and volunteering
62. Listens to my day (even when it is occasionally bad)
63. Compliments and encourages Justine and Eddie
64. Reads constantly to the kids
65. Truly enjoys Creative Memories and the Crops
66. Appreciates new clothes but doesn’t go crazy (at least from what I’m led to believe)
67. Keeps the dwindling list of approved guardians of me for nights out
68. Has delusional thoughts that she is the best at Daytona (ask Bryan for the truth)
69. Has not yet been to the Ocean City, NJ boardwalk without Kohr’s Ice Cream
70. Is in a select group whose proposal proceeded the ring being removed from her partner’s pants
71. Appreciates good poetry
72. Welcomes the cry of “Is that everything?” when packing for a trip
73. Plans for months in advance
74. Helps any friend in any way possible
75. Never complains about gifts from Wal Mart or the internet
76. Knows to leave me alone when there is a “project” to be done
77. Makes family first priority
78. Always saves room for dessert
79. Rivals my dad and meteorologists on up-to-date weather information
80. Creates amazing scrapbooks
81. Enjoys fine dinners
82. Is athletic and loves to workout
83. Is a paragon of time management
84. “Is a nerd” (according to her father at our rehearsal dinner)
85. Wants to give more back to the community
86. Has a Lladro collection whose expansion has slowed
87. Sacrifices for others especially Justine and Eddie
88. Is a role model for the YAC kids
89. Stresses my finer qualities to the YAC kids (“You know how Ed has that gambling problem”)
90. Enjoys a good laugh
91. Loves to snuggle with her family
92. Has accounting experience
93. Loves to socialize and get to know people
94. Has fashion sense to answer “does this match?”
95. Never bores of same old lines (“just you baby”)
96. Brightens a room
97. Has strong disposition
98. Is dedicated and hard working
99. Is my best friend

100. Loves life

NOTE: Material copyrighted by Ed Coleman

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