An Ode to Brian

Thanks for all your encouraging words in response to my latest downer of a post. This procress really has been an emotional roller coaster ride.

We had a great weekend. We got so much work done on the nursery. It was really fun and both Brian and I ended the long weekend with much excitement and anticipation! We are very close to being "blog picture" ready.

I didn't post these stories because I thought maybe it was better to keep these memories private. After thinking it over for a couple months I have chnaged my mind. #1 because Brian doesn't even read "our blog" and #2 because it gives you a glimpse into Brian's personality (the invisible other on our blog) and helps you see why I love him.Brian's birthday is the end of July. I was asking him what he wanted to do to celebrate turning 29. His reply came in the form of a very serious tone and huge grin "Paint my boy's room!" I thought that was really cute. We didn't quite get it done for his birthday but it is done.

A week or so after this conversation Brian and I were in the car. We were talking about the schedule for our upcoming weekend. Brian coaches 8th and 9th grade boys on a competitive club soccer team. They have tournaments all the time. I was going to this particular tournament. The conversation that followed went something like this:

B: I am so glad you are going this weekend. I know it isn't the most fun thing for you but I appreciate it. I can't wait until you can bring our son with us. I can show him off to everybody and tell them that he is my son.

A: Yeah that will be really fun.

B: We can get him a little soccer ball and during half time he can run on the field and kick the ball around like the big kids.

A: Silent and smiling.

B: No, seriously Autumn, when he comes running toward me with his arms stretched out calling me "Daddy" how I am supposed to NOT cry?

A: (chuckling) Well, I guess you better prepare yourself to be crying for pretty much the rest of your life.

I feel like you all probably know me pretty well by now with all my posts. Now you have a glimpse into Brian's personality and why I am so excited for him to be a Dad! So, Brian, if you happen to read your own blog, thank you for all your hard work on the nursery. You are going to be a great Dad and I am really excited to be able to see you cry every day for the rest of our lives. I love you.