Have I said lately how much I love my husband? Lately he has meant even more to me than ever before. I truly believe we are meant to be together and I cannot wait to see him holding our child. He e-mails me almost every day at work with messages like "how are my babies?" and "I love you both." Both . . . I suppose in a way we are already two people, although one is currently the size of a raspberry and has no idea how much its mommy and daddy love it already.
I have been wondering how this child will change my marriage. This baby will be the center or our universe-- the center of our marriage. The idea that I am carrying part of James inside me is more precious than anything I have ever experienced. He is inside me all day-- a part of this man I love so dearly. Women are so blessed. Men never experience anything this powerful.
I'm worried that I haven't thanked God enough for this miracle. We are so blessed. Thank you God for allowing me to experience this-- the good, the bad, and the ugly. (The ugly being my sagging, painful boobs, which are too big for their own good. I was a D cup prior to gaining like a pound more on each side. Ok, I've digressed. Enough about my boobs). Thank you God for blessing me with conception in Africa as I had dreamed. It was almost too easy. And most of all, thank you God for allowing me to experience this with such a wonderful man. I cherish him.
Posted by Hannah at August 30, 2005 09:35 PMa great husband, a dream vacation in africa, a baby....wow..you are one lucky lady! :)
What more could you ask for. God is good.
I hope someday I will be as lucky as you are! he he he...(Well, i got the first part (the great husband part)already, waiting for the rest). ;)
What a great post.
Posted by: Ani at August 31, 2005 11:12 AMYou definitely have a lot to be thankful for. I'm going to write you an e-mail soon!
Posted by: Lisanne at August 31, 2005 02:25 PMIt's amazing how parallel you & I sometimes are. I was having some of these identical thoughts last night as my husband drove me home from dinner with our friends. I was marveling at the fact that we wouldn't have many more evenings of just the two of us... we're bringing another little person into the mix. Amazing!
This was a great, heartfelt and even a little misty-eyed inspiring post. :)
Posted by: girl from florida at August 31, 2005 05:50 PMi will never look at pregnancy the same way again. :*) i love this post.
Posted by: feli at September 1, 2005 05:38 AMYes, you are very blessed. I call my husband "Ivan the Terrible." Just kidding, I knew he'd be a great father, but this so such a nice tribute to your wonderful husband.
Posted by: Elaine at September 2, 2005 05:52 PM