Icing on the cake

Mom, you really deserve a reward, an atta boy, and a pat on the back. You raised an amazing son!

Just over two years ago, I married my best friend. I thought after being with him for over 5 years, I knew everything about him. I thought, this it it, this is the person I'm going to spend the rest of my life with. Well, I was wrong...completely wrong. Im going to spend the rest of my life with Mike, there's no doubt about it, but as far as his personality, no way.

Over the last few months, Mike has completely changed. He's grown up, matured, and impressed me like no other. He's stepped up to the plate, and helped where help is needed. He's overcome many obstacles throughout the 7 years we've been together, but never have I seen him, to this extent, go out of his way for his family. For me, for Diesel, and for Alexandra. He's put his knee on the back burner, and made the ones that he loves most, priority. There have been times in the past where I've expected him to read my mind, and now it's almost like he does read my mind. I don't have to ask for anything he just does it!

Yesterday was his birthday, and it absolutely killed me to not have a card, or not be able to do anything for him, or get him anything for his special day. I kept saying, I'm so sorry about your birthday, my heart hurts that I'm not able to do anything for you. He kept saying to me, I have exactly what I want right in front of me. You are having my baby, and that's enough. But deep down inside, it just wasn't enough for me. Little did I know, he was about to get the best birthday present ever. He talked to Dr. Hodor, and mentioned I was having a pretty rough day. He asked him a few questions, and said what can I do to make her comfortable. He asked how the next few weeks would go, and Dr. Hodor mentioned that he would do an amniocentesis on Monday during my 37th week to ensure Alexandra's lungs were fully developed, and then that Wednesday I would be induced. Mike was absolutely ecstatic! We had a birthday all planned out for his daughter! August 15th, Mike would be able to make eye contact with his little lady, and hold her close to his heart, and never let her go. It was that same smile I saw when we found out we were expecting. I just love seeing that face, and I can't wait to see it again in just 25 days, with tears of happiness. He told me this was the best present ever, and he had butterflies in his stomach.

I was so blessed to be able to have my cake, and eat it too when I married Mike, but over the few months, it's just been icing on the cake. I can't wait to see what is in store for us with years to come. And I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with my best friend, and our amazing daughter.

I love you Michael John, and I have to say, I'm quite impressed with the man you have become.

Olive juice!