I ain't too proud to brag

Excuse me while I brag for a minute.  I have the most amazing husband.  This isn't a new realization for me.  I've known this to be true since he married me 2 years ago.  However, it has become even more real to me since Harper came along. 

One of the greatest words of advice that we received before we got married came from Steve & Renee' Moldrup...when you have kids be sure to make each other the first priority and your kids second.  We totally agreed with them and even talked about it again during my pregnancy.  I will admit that in the two and half weeks Harper has been with us, it has been hard for me to put that advice in action.  I'm not sure if it's because my days are consumed with her needs, but by the time Derek gets home he is not always first on my list.  Derek, however, has been amazing at it.  He has cared for me so well, whether it be taking care of tasks around the house, taking the last shift with Harper so that I can get a little bit of sleep, or just telling me how proud he is of me.  Sickening, isn't it?  Don't get me wrong, there are still those things he does that drive me crazy, but it makes it really hard to focus on those when he tells me he's thankful that I'm the mother of his daughter. 

If I were to be honest, I would admit that there are times when I think that I don't deserve a man like him.  I think that is why it melts my heart so much when I see the way that he looks at Harper or when he tells her how beautiful she is.  I am so thankful that she will grow up knowing that she is beautiful and deserves only the best that God has for her.  Who knew that a man with a mohawk and tattoos would be the best thing that ever happened to my life?

Thank you God for this man.