Shout out to my husband...

I have to praise my husband for a minute...

i know, no one else really cares about this but me, but i just have to do it. after listening to some family drama tonight, i realized how lucky i am to have him. don't get me wrong, i have always known how wonderful he is - even when he is driving me crazy. but, somehow listening to all the petty crap that can go on with people, i just love him even more. he is so kind and thoughtful, and always, and i do mean ALWAYS, puts himself last. he is so excited about our coming little one and obsessed - in a healthy way - with providing a great life for her. he works hard each day and does things that he doesn't like doing all that much simply because he knows it will benefit our little family. i just can't praise him enough for all that he does for us. i may be cranky and full of hormones right now, but when i can see through the haze of the baby-craziness that is my body at the moment, i just feel all tingly and like a stupid school girl with how much i love him.

so, in case you're out there wondering what to look for in the man of your dreams, i can tell you: just give the really nice, truly wonderful and generous guy that you meet a chance. it may be a slow process because he cares too much to jump right in, and you're probably accustomed to playing stupid games, but once you're in, he won't go anywhere, and you'll be praying every day that he doesn't. and when you are pregnant and have children, you will be incredibly grateful that you chose this amazing man. because, as i am already learning, there is no greater gift you can give your child than a loving, selfless parent.