Happy First Father's Day, Jeffrey!

Dear Jeffrey,


This year, I have seen you persevere through 18 hours of me laboring when you'd only had about 2 hours of sleep. 

I've seen you have patience with me as I totally did not keep my cool when I had trouble learning how to nurse.


I've seen your forearm get ripped from constantly bobbing ten pounds to sleep.

I've seen your pinky get pruny from pacifying Eiley.


I've seen your face light up every single time you greet our daughter.

Photo by Sarah Grice

I've seen you willingly change diapers. Even the ones you knew would be icky.


I've seen you take the baby exactly when I was at the end of my rope.


I've seen you proudly display pictures and talk so positively about our little girl.

I've seen you carry so many bags that I was compelled to refer to you as a pack mule.


I've seen you work tirelessly to make our comedy connoisseur giggle.


I've seen you take the lead on remembering when to feed Eiley, when to change her, when to put her down for a nap, when to entertain her, and when to just let her cry. 


I've seen you love, love, love your daughter, while loving me and loving others. 

And it's safe to say she loves you back. And so do I!

You really are the tops.


Happy Father's Day!


[Oh, and to my own Daddy: I still think you're wonderful too! You may read last year's post to remind yourself of that fact. I will also add that you are an amazing Grandpa now too. Eiley would like to add "YAHYAHYAHYAHYAH!"]

ANNIVERSARY HAPPINESS!

Hey Jeff,


So I was going to write a post full of pictures of ALL the things we did together last year, but I honestly didn't know where to start. It's just been too much. I think we are crazy people if I reflect too hard. But, like, the good kind of crazy people. Cray cray. Holler. You know. 


Anyway, here are a few highlights:


1. We had a baby. Well, I had the baby, but you were there the whole time even though you hadn't slept. You're the most amazing dad, but still an amazing husband at the same time.

2. We survived your thesis. We survived you writing it, we survived you rehearsing it, and more importantly, my attraction to you survived even after seeing your performance.

Photo by David Polston

3. We graduated from Regent. Well, you did the graduating, but I was there the whole time you were in school. I'm taking 7% of the credit. I'm so proud of your accomplishment and proud that we worked hard to stay connected even when you were the busiest person out of all the people.

Photo by big brother

4. We endured Virginia 2011: Dismal Swamp Fire, Earthquake, and Hurricane Irene all in two weeks. And we had fun through it all, imagine that.


5. We persevered through our second cross country move, this time with an infant and a dog. This should be super stressful, but it was only stressful for that one hour at the airport. You know what I'm talking about. [Shakes fist at United/Delta/Continental Cargo dudes.]

Back at Disneyland, where we belong.

These are just highlights - we've had so much fun, grown so much, and changed together. And you're still my very favorite. I love you so! Happy Fourth Anniversary!