I don’t know if I tell Jordan enough how much I appreciate all he does for Lily and me, so I thought why not put my thoughts onto paper (or a Microsoft Works Document) and let him (the internet) know what an amazing and wonderful boyfriend, father, and partner he is.
When I found out I was pregnant, I was scared beyond belief to tell Jordan. I had planned to take him to dinner at Chickie and Pete’s and ease into the bombshell there. I should have known nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. On the drive there, somehow the subject turned to my latest doctor’s appointment, he jokingly asked if I was pregnant and I burst into tears. He calmly pulled over to the side of the road, held back his vomit, and told me he loved me and we’d get through this together. I knew before this moment that he was the one for me, but this just solidified it. We got through telling our friends and family together, cramming nine months of planning and preparing for a new baby into two, and have been each others biggest fans and support systems since that moment.
I honestly could not have done this with anyone else. He puts up with my moments of crazy, my passive aggressive ‘no it fine’s, shares pickles and Reese's with me, works full time so I can stay home with Lily, and is a loving, caring, and nurturing dad. What I love and appreciate most is how we do everything together as a team. If you knew me before Jordan, this would spark a smile. I loved (and still cherish) my alone time. I was never one to have to see a boyfriend all day, every day. To be able to have someone I want to spend every moment with is incredible. We are constantly on the go, and always side by side. We don’t keep score of who has done what, and we’re both there virtually all the time. I know Lily is an abnormally pleasant child who sleeps through the night and hardly fusses and we are very lucky for that, but I know that we could tackle any obstacle together. We are not perfect by any means, we drive each other crazy, and we may not have done things the so called ’right way’. All I know is that I am so incredibly blessed to not only have a beautiful and happy baby girl, but a partner who completes me. And for that, Jordan, I LOVE YOU.
Well, I hear a child stirring...my next nap time project is a 'church coat' for Lily out of fleece I found in my closet. I think I actually bought it last year to do the same thing with...fingers crossed it comes out cute, cuz I'm editing a pattern meant for a 9-12 month old.
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