Sunday, October 20, 2013

Dear Daughter-in-Law


It may be wrong to assume Landon will get married someday, but incase he does:


Dear Future Daughter In Law,

It seems funny to be writing to you considering Landon is only ten months old. He is almost walking, but not quite. He "talks" a lot, but the only real word he can say is, "mama." He likes to carry around socks and loves playing with (and trying to eat) leaves. He is a little silly, but incredibly wonderful.

I wish you understood how much I love Landon, but that is impossible.  I'm not really sure I even understand the love I have for him.
It is unexplainable.
Someday, if you have your own children, you will then, maybe see what I mean. You just can't describe the love you have for your child.

Right now, I am his world.
He depends on me for everything and I love this.
I am able to comfort him when he is sad and I can make him laugh by doing just about anything.
He loves when I hold him and he relaxes when I am in the same room as him.
He wakes up, sees my face, and gets so excited! He can't even control his arms from flapping up and down before I pick him up.
Before I go to sleep every night, I can't help but get excited to see him in the morning.

But now, you are his world.

And don't worry, I'm not sad about this and I won't try to keep him as my own.

You will now comfort him when he needs you.
I hope you two laugh together every day.
Hold him and be his safe place, as he will be yours.
You are the first person he will see when he wakes up and the last person he sees before he goes to sleep.

I pray Tyler and I have been a good example for Landon of what love really is.
I'm sure we are probably still working on it, but thats how love works...You don't suddenly figure it out and all your marriage struggles are gone.
     It takes time and patience.
     You are constantly figuring out how to love better.
     There is no "How To" book because your love for each other is unique and unlike anyone else's.
I pray you two find love in each other like Tyler and I have found in each other.

I hope he treats you with the respect you deserve.
I hope he opens the car door for you like his dad has done for me since the day we have met.
I hope he cooks for you.
I hope he loves you unconditionally.

As I watch Tyler count Landon's fingers and toes, I hear him squeal in delight and I can't imagine not keeping him here with me for his whole, little life.
But that isn't the way it works...and I'm ok with that.

As much as I think Landon loves me, I hope he loves you more.
Nobody will love him the way I do, but your love for him is his most important thing.

So, love my son like you have never loved anyone or anything ever before.
Cherish and adore him.
He is the most precious thing in my life...please, make him yours.




Friday, October 11, 2013

My Favorite Day of The Year!

Tomorrow is my favorite day of the year.

Its not a holiday...at least not a nationally recognized one.

Only a handful of people will remember and celebrate the day.

The person this day is centered around doesn't particularly like the day as much as you would think. In fact, he tries to deny that it is a special day at all.

October 12th is.......

TYLER'S BIRTHDAY!!!! 

Tyler, if you are reading this, you are probably "mad" because now people know it is your birthday, but! I get too excited not to talk about it. 
No, I'm not sorry ;-)

My husband's birthday is my favorite day of the year.
Landon's birthday is a tie. 

I love this day so much because this is the day he started to become who he is today. And the person he is today is the one I love more than anything or anyone on this planet. 

I love celebrating this day because it is a reminder of how precious his life is to me and how my life would be nothing like it is now if it wasn't for him. 

I've written before how much I love him, but words cannot even begin to describe the love I have for this man.





Happy birthday blob!