While I realize most of the attention lately has been on Ava and all of the interestingly good and interestingly hard stuff we’ve gone through lately, I can’t possibly begin to explain how much I completely adore my wife. I always knew she would be an outstanding mother but the reality of it has been more wonderful than I could have ever dreamed. To watch her care for and interact with Ava makes me want to be a better parent myself. She thinks through every single decision, small and large, and she constantly places Ava’s needs and wants above her own. She is far more giving than I could ever be and she is extremely gracious in the way she lives her day to day life. Ava’s face literally lights up whenever Melissa looks into her eyes. Ava knows she and mommy already have a special relationship and it is a joy to watch it bloom. There have been many MANY nights where she has had 4 hours of sleep while letting me sleep 7 or 8 so I can still have energy for work. She cleans the house, does the grocery shopping, pays some of the bills, and cares for 2 cats—all while taking care of Ava. I don’t understand how she does it sometimes. If it were left to me we would have been eating Lunchables® for the last 4 months and we would have 2 very malnourished (possibly dead) cats on our hands—not to mention we would probably have had our electric shut off on account of my forgetting to pay it. The bottom line is this: Ava and I are lucky to have Melissa!
So, this post if for you, sweetie! I love you more than words can say and you will always be my #1 girl. Don’t worry though, I’ve explained it all to Ava and she knows she will always be right there after you! Daddy duck…Mommy duck…and our little ducky. :D
Melissa
While I realize most of the attention lately has been on Ava and all of the interestingly good and interestingly hard stuff we’ve gone through lately, I can’t possibly begin to explain how much I completely adore my wife. I always knew she would be an outstanding mother but the reality of it has been more wonderful than I could have ever dreamed. To watch her care for and interact with Ava makes me want to be a better parent myself. She thinks through every single decision, small and large, and she constantly places Ava’s needs and wants above her own. She is far more giving than I could ever be and she is extremely gracious in the way she lives her day to day life. Ava’s face literally lights up whenever Melissa looks into her eyes. Ava knows she and mommy already have a special relationship and it is a joy to watch it bloom. There have been many MANY nights where she has had 4 hours of sleep while letting me sleep 7 or 8 so I can still have energy for work. She cleans the house, does the grocery shopping, pays some of the bills, and cares for 2 cats—all while taking care of Ava. I don’t understand how she does it sometimes. If it were left to me we would have been eating Lunchables® for the last 4 months and we would have 2 very malnourished (possibly dead) cats on our hands—not to mention we would probably have had our electric shut off on account of my forgetting to pay it. The bottom line is this: Ava and I are lucky to have Melissa!
So, this post if for you, sweetie! I love you more than words can say and you will always be my #1 girl. Don’t worry though, I’ve explained it all to Ava and she knows she will always be right there after you! Daddy duck…Mommy duck…and our little ducky. :D
I love you, Miss.
-Mark