This ray of sunshine came into my life in 2007.

This woman is smart, fierce, loyal, and I admire her more than I can say.

But, let me try.

She’s a superb mother:

 

 

 

She’s an equal partner and loyal mate:

 

She’s a terrific daughter:

 

She’s a true, loving sister who has her brother’s back:

 

She’s a smart, educated woman:

 

Who understands that education changes everything:

 

She’s a professional (and I won’t even hold the fact that she’s a lawyer against her, tee hee):

 

She is compassionate:

 

She’s a serious gardener, who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty:

 

She’s full of grace:

 

She’s shrewd:

 

She’s all about girl power and women’s rights:

 

She values travel and loves going to new places.  She dives right in wherever she is:

 

She’s fearless:

 

 

She’s diplomatic:

 

She’s full of life no matter what she does:

 

She walks with confidence:

 

She can be quite silly:

 

Because she has a well-developed sense of humor:

 

She can cut a rug:

 

 

 

She can be tough when she needs to be:

 

And sweet when she wants to be:

 

She enjoys some retail therapy, even as First Lady:

 

She’s enthusiastic:

 

 

And I doubt that she suffers fools gladly:

 

She hangs with good people:

 

In every way, on every day, I love her.  She is my kind of woman.

 

In short, she’s practically perfect in every way.  She is FLOTUS:

It has been our honor to have you as our First Lady for the past 7 years.  I hope your last year is your best yet!

Please don’t be a stranger when you regain your private life next year.

Happy birthday, Michelle, happy birthday to you!