Big Day in Blogland

Today was a big day for this measly, barely known blogger. I reached 50 likes on my blog's Facebook page and 40 followers right here through Blogger. Wahoo!!! In the grand scheme of blogging those numbers are laughable but for me, the girl who just wanted to write and see what came out, I'm excited!! Thanks for all of you who take the time to read what I have to say and even humor me once in awhile with some feedback. It makes my day. Truly.

Who knows...you keep it up and I may have to give some love back. Stay tuned!

That kind of dad

I am one of the lucky ones. I ended up with a man who not only is an amazing husband, but is also an incredible father. The kind of dad that the boys will brag about one day when they realize how truly lucky they are. The kind of dad that I was blessed enough to have and that I hope my sons turn out to be. Really it is the seemingly small things that make a great dad. Yesterday for instance; Jeremy had been up 24 hours because of night shift and came home to get 5 hours of sleep but asked to be woken up so he could take us to Kids Day (something the boys had been BEGGING us to go to for 2 weeks). He was tired and would have been justified in sleeping in, but knew it was important to his sons and chose to sacrifice for them. There is no way they are able to comprehend what he did for them, but one day they will know. I know. And it fills me up with such great joy.

I made sure to tell him in the simplest text while he was at work last night. He responded in typical man fashion with a brief "Thanks," but I knew it really meant something when I woke up this morning to a box of doughnuts with a note attached saying how much that text had made his night. I am so glad I followed my heart and spoke out loud what I was thinking. It seems so often it is much easier to tell him the things I don't like or the areas that he could do better but those times when he really shines just pass by with nothing said. This is my attempt to spend more time focusing on the good. Realizing what I am so lucky to have. Love you babe!!

 




 

For my husband on his birthday

Dear Jeremy,
I love you with all my heart. I feel so lucky to be not only your wife but your friend. I constantly wonder how it is possible that you love me like you do. I know for certain that there is not another person on this planet that could see me the way you do. Thank you for being such an amazing husband, father and friend. It fills me with such warmth to watch you interact with the boys. It is so true that you fall in love more over time. How could I have known the depths of my love for you before I saw you with our children or before you became a provider for this family? I can only imagine the new things I will fall in love with as time goes on. I continue to look forward to our future and what each new year together will bring. But most of all, I appreciate today. What we have in this moment.

My promise to you is to continue to appreciate all that you do, big and small. How many women are lucky enough to have a husband who keeps up on the dishes on his days off? Or who constantly tells them how beautiful they are even when they are still in pjs and without make-up? These are the kind of simple things that make me feel so lucky to have you.

Happy Birthday my love! Here's to many more~~