Speaking of Dan, it just seems appropriate to skip to day 7 for today - a photo of someone you love:
While it's true that I am beyond blessed to have many people in my life who easily fall into this category, my husband really belongs in a category of his own here. I love him for so many reasons that I can't even begin to name them all on here. One of those many reasons is pretty apparent in both of these photos - he is an incredible Daddy.
If you can't tell, he's pretty crazy about that precious little girl of ours. He knows how to make her laugh, but he also knows how to care for her most basic of needs. I've laid on the couch all day long today, without needing to lift a finger. Dan has fed Caroline 3 meals, gotten her up and down for 2 naps, dressed her, changed her, bathed her, picked up her toys, done some laundry, taken her out for a walk, ran to the grocery store during nap time (after unloading the van), snuggled with her, disciplined her, changed her several more times, etc etc etc. He even made some baby food for her to make room in the freezer for some frozen berries he bought to make me smoothies. And that's not to mention a single thing he did for me - which was an equally long list including keeping a fire going for me all day, keeping my drink cup filled up, and even holding my hair back when necessary (sorry if that's TMI).
There are things you know about a person when you wed, and there are things you cannot possibly know about that same person until you are years down the road. I loved Dan with all my heart when we said our vows nearly five years ago. I trusted him wholeheartedly. I expected the best. But I couldn't even think to ask for someone cabable enough to care for our child when I was ill, or someone compassionate enough to slip a headband in my hair and get me a wet wash cloth while I lay on the bathroom floor. I'm not sure I ever wanted anyone besides my mother to see me in such a state. But marriage has ways of surprising us along the way. Dan has surprised me time and time again since March 18, 2006. And with every surprise, I manage to love him a little bit more.
5 comments:
You do have a keeper, Kali. I actually can picture him doing these things and I don't know why. He's such a special person in my life - him and the rest of the class of '01 Grace youth. I miss those kids, but it's so exciting to see them as adults, married with children. And to see them doing so well and seeing how God is leading them. You are blessed, Kali, and I know he is, too, with you. love and hugs and hope you're feeling much better
that is beautiful!!
hope you get to feeling better asap girl!
Angilee
I love your husband too. Is that okay?
Gee Dan, Thanks for making me look bad.
PaPa Buddy
Thank you Kal. I do love you so much and thank the Lord every day for you. You are so easy to love (except when vomiting).
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