I was on my way home from work this morning feeling very happy for some reason. It had been a really hard and stressful night at work, but as I left snow was falling and it looked so pretty that I just had to smile. That made me think of my sister who is always so positive and grateful for everything. One thing lead to another and I decided that I needed to post about something that I am most grateful for in my life right now...my dear, sweet, and perfect for me husband. He is so good to me and I am continually amazed at how much he loves me! He didn't fail me when I got home either...he looked so cute cocooned up in the blanket, fast asleep hugging a pillow (pretending it was me I'm sure :) and when I crawled in next to him he smiled sleepily and said his ritual, "Good morning beautiful" and then replaced the pillow with me in his arms.
A new ritual that he has started is patting my small bulging belly (not really bulging more of just a bump so far) and asking how the baby was last night and if she (he's really hoping for a girl!) had played nice and let Mommy work. For those who don't know or haven't heard yet, I'm just shy of 16 weeks pregnant. Yeah! :) We're really excited, especially Mike. He has been so amazing, especially the last few months when I've been really sick. He's very attentive and I must admit I've gotten spoiled by him because he'll do or get me anything I ask for so I don't have to move too much. Moving makes my headaches and the nausea worse :( I can tell that this little one already has their Daddy wrapped around their finger because he's been so worried and concerned and even once when I hit my belly (not hard don't worry, but too hard for Mike's liking) he playfully slapped my arm and said, "Don't hit our baby or I'll hit you!" :) He's so cute :)
Being pregnant has been an adventure so far and really not very fun for me yet. I'm not throwing up as much now, so my energy is slowly coming back thank goodness. I still have really hard and bad days, but they seem to be getting less and less so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I can't wait to feel the baby move, and neither can Mike. He's still jealous that I'll be able to feel it first and all the time. But its fun for now to wake up and feel the bulge that's starting to form. I'll sometimes take Mike's hand and have him feel the difference from the hard uterus and my intestines and he'll get so happy and say, "That's our baby! I'm going to be a Dad!" I also love it when he tells me good morning or goodnight and then he'll get down and kiss my belly and tell the baby goodnight as well; its the cutest thing ever for me! And so far its the best part about being pregnant :)
He's already been preparing our whole marriage to be a Dad. At church he'll steal babies from their parents and hold them during sacrament and they all just love him! We even have some friends that we babysit for occasionally and when I hold their little boy he always crys...and hard! But immediately when he goes to Mike he'll stop crying and be good. Its kind of funny, sad for me, but funny. I've never had that happen before, but it makes Mike happy :) (side note: for those who are wondering, no Mike hasn't bribbed the boy to like him better with chocolate chips like he normally does with kids...the boy is only three months old!) So yes...for today I am grateful for snow, and that it made me think of all the wonderful and good things my husband does for me. I love you honey!
