This year, things are a little different. The only emotion i am feeling right now is pure bliss. Synonyms for bliss are: Happiness, joy, euphoria, heavenly, paradise, and blessedness. Those are EXACTLY how i feel!
I cannot explain how incredibly blessed I feel these days. I am married to not only my best friend, but a man who is more than i ever dreamed of. I never knew I could love and respect a man as much as I love and respect my husband. He does more than just treat me like a princess... He loves me unconditionally, and lets me know that every day. There's never a moment in my day when I doubt his love for me. He understands me. He can just look at me and know if there's something on my mind that's bothering me. He believes in me, and is my biggest fan. I know without a doubt that he will always be there for me, always be on my side, and always encourage me whenever I need it. He takes care of me. John works his butt off so that I can be home with our son and soon-to-be daughter, and not miss a single moment with them. He works day shifts, night shifts, wayyyyyy too long of hours, and even picks up extra shifts so that he can support his family. In the last year, he has bought us a beautiful home and on his days off spends his time fixing it up so it can be exactly what we want. He is so much more than just these things, and one of his best qualities is that He is a wonderful father! The joy on his face when he comes home and Dayne yells "Daddy's home!" puts a smile on my face from ear to ear. The way Dayne looks up to him and tries to be like him is so adorable, and shows what kind of a dad he is. He is always teaching him the things you would want your husband to teach his son, things like: How to fix things, how to use tools, not to walk in the street without holding someones hand, how to ride a bike, how to play baseball, etc. He is such a great role model to Dayne in showing him how to be a respectable man, how to treat a woman, how to love your parents, and how to take responsibility for your mistakes and apologize for them.
This year he has given me the ultimate gift... a baby girl. I wanted a little girl so badly and after trying for only a month, God blessed us with another child. When we found out we were having a girl, I was beyond excited and could hardly believe it! This is exactly what I dreamed of when I was little, and it's all coming true and unfolding in front of me. An amazing husband, a house that has become "our home" in which we can make a lifetime of memories in, and a wonderful family with 2 beautiful children... what more could I ever ask for?!?!
These past few months have been wonderful. I took some time off of school so I could focus on enjoying our last months with Dayne as an only child and doing as many fun things with him as possible, as well as enjoying my pregnancy. We have gone so many places: beaches, the zoo, Knott's Berry Farm, parks, petting zoos, bounce houses, and many more. It's so nice to not have any stresses of schoolwork, tests, etc and just focus on having fun with my 2 year old.
I feel blessed beyond words that God has given me this life, and am forever grateful. So as last year we were counting down the days til our wedding, this year we are counting down the days until we meet our beautiful baby girl, Miss Avery Grace!
Here are a few of my favorite pics from our Maternity/Family Session from a few weeks ago!
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