If you could dream up the perfect person to go through this with, you'd get an idea of what my husband is like. From day one, he has been the most supportive, loving, understanding partner.
Trey has patiently listened and watched each time I show him a new baby "thing" I picked up or each of the onesies we received at the baby shower. He went with me to set up our baby registry and didn't complain when it took over 2 hours. He has read tons of books and really prepared himself for fatherhood. He always wants an instant update after every doctor's appointment, and is truly engaged when I tell him about baby's development each week.
Even though I am home during the day and he is at work, he tells me not to cook or clean but to rest... (I can't do that, of course - but he is sweet for telling me to lay down and put my feet up)... and after work, he is always there to help me prepare dinner. I think every single night he has given me a foot rub or a back rub and is always telling me I look beautiful.
At night, he talks to the baby and tells Squishy how much we love him/her. He rubs my belly with lotions and oils at night, and helps me get up out of bed to go to the bathroom when I have trouble manoeuvring.
I have lots of experience with babies, but Trey hasn't had much. He has really made an effort to learn how to take care of a baby - from reading, to helping with Linden (changing diapers, feeding, etc.), to taking an infant and child first aid/CPR course with me, to the prenatal class.
I don't know what I expected, but he has gone above and beyond as a Daddy-to-be and I am so lucky to have him. I can't wait to see what he is like with our baby and to watch the baby develop and display bits of Trey's personality. I couldn't dream of a better man to raise a child with and I know he will teach our baby to grow up to be a kind, giving, responsible, fun-loving person.
I love you, honey!!!
xoxox
-Mama
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| In Vegas for our 1st anniversary, where this adventure all began ;) (May 2013) |
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| Dinner with my parents, Quattro (May 2013) |
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| North Vancouver Tasting Plates with friends (July 2013) |
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| At Reflections, Hotel Georgia, when my sister & cousins were in town (July 2013) |
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| Holding Linden, shortly after he was born (August 2013) |
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| Apple picking with my Mom during our visit home (September 2013) |
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| In an Indiana corn field, during our visit home (September 2013) |
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| With Linden at the pumpkin patch (October 2013) |
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| Halloween party - dressed as a 50s housewife and the milkman (October 2013) |
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| Date night at Black & Blue (November 2013) |
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| Babymoon in Los Angeles (November 2013) |
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| Date night (November 2013) |
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| The nursery, painted by Trey so that I wouldn't have to breathe in the fumes. |
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| Christmas party (December 2013) |
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| With my family at our Christmas party (December 2013) |
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| Best Daddy ever! |
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| 1 + 1 makes 3 |
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