I know I have blogged before about how wonderful my husband is, but I just have to tell you that he is so great. I haven't been sleeping well lately, I think it's pregnancy insomnia mixed with my own issues with insomnia, so he has been sleeping on the couch the past few nights to give me the bed for a full night's sleep. He also has been so patient with me as well as willing to do any little or big task I ask. Whether it's going to the grocery store, putting the glider together, or helping me hang things in the nursery. He knows how I like things done NOW and he has done so without complaining.
Andy and I have cuddle time every night before I go to bed. It's our time to just be with each other and spend some time watching and feeling Lyla move. It is so much fun seeing Andy react to her movements. Her kicks and pushes are getting stronger, and he just laughs when she does a full body shake. He sings to her to wake up and will tickle my tummy to get her moving. It's so cool to see her react to his actions. I can tell they are already building a bond. I get to feel her all the time, and although it's very exciting each time, it is something that is becoming a part of my day. For Andy, he only gets a few minutes each day to feel her and so his reactions are always so sweet and wonderful. I love the attention that he gives to her and how involved he is. He loves to feel her and will ask her what she's "doing in there".
He also asks everyday how she is doing. My first day back at work, she didn't move as much because I was so active. Not to mention Mondays are my long days. I leave the house at 6:30AM for practice, teach all day, have practice after school and then BSF immediately following. I don't get home until about 9:00PM. Needless to say I think we (Lyla and I) were both exhausted. Well that is until she put her party hat on during the night. Yesterday he asked if she was still not moving as much. I told him no, she has been more active. He sighed with relief and said it always worries him when she has a day of less movement. I told him that is normal, but he says he worries none the less. What a great dad in the making!
I know they say to not use a pregnancy/child as a way to work on a marriage, and we didn't do that. We truly felt like our marriage was at a place to bring a baby into our family, however, it is amazing to see how this pregnancy has bonded us. I am so thankful that we waited until we were both ready to have a baby. I can't imagine what it would be like if one of us wasn't so excited. We have shared in the joy of my belly growth, of Lyla's changes, and of making our home ready for her. I think it has also made us more tolerant and understanding of each other. I just pray that continues when crying baby and sleepless nights take over.
Andy, if you are reading this, I hope you know how much I love you. You are going to be a great father to our children. Thank you for loving me enough to be patient with me all these years. I look forward to what the future holds. Thank you for being a great provider.
1 comment:
That was such a sweet post. It made me cry. Ya'll are an awesome couple and ya'll are going to be equally awesome parents. Just to warn you the next few months will be rough, and you'll probably get anxious to see her if you haven't felt it already. Just relax and enjoy every day as it is. I can not tell you how excited I am for ya'll. Love ya and I hope the rest of the school year goes well. :)
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