LOVE

It's amazing how much love you can have for someone who can't speak, who you just met and who depends on you for every moment of every day of life. It's also amazing how God has designed the family to bond together through a child. The love that has grown between my husband and I is something I never expected my new son Isaac to gift us with. I thought I would share a personal piece of our lives with you. Here is a letter I wrote to my husband the week he was born.

" I am sitting here with ocean noises playing next to a precious, perfect little boy sleeping. I am in awe. I love him so much. I knew I would, but what I didn't expect was how much my love for you has grown. The way you take care of him and how much you love him shows in everything you do. You are a better dad than I ever could have imagined. He loves you so much. Sometimes I look at you and just feel overwhelmed by how much I love you. The way you helped me through every step of the pregnancy and labor will never leave my mind. From holding my legs up, to telling me how good I was doing, to carrying my throw up is just a small part. Helping me get out of bed while I am icing and bleeding and dripping, might not be the most glamorous moment, but it has bonded me to you in a way I can never explain. I will forever cherish those days in the hospital that we spent together. I will also cherish these early days with no sleep, or separate sleep schedules, taking shifts. Every time I get to see you again, we get to bond over the few hour events that took place with little Isaac. I can't even begin to express how impressed and lucky I am to be your wife. You are the ultimate provider. I feel so well taken care of. You make all these little tasks so easy. You are making mommy and Isaac's world a safe, happy place. I am tearing up as I write this because the emotions I have for you are so powerful. I would do anything for you to make our family perfect. I want you to be with us as much as possible. I want Isaac to have his daddy. You deserve to be with him and he deserves to be with you. I am treasuring these 5 weeks that you have taken off of work, and I am already dreading the end of that time. I know I shouldn't worry about the future, but I am just so happy and content right now. I want to save this moment in time forever. I love you."

Isaac's Mommy