I wanted to take today on this little blog to celebrate YOU. I am so, so, so thankful for your birthday because it's the day this world became a much better place with you in it. :)
The ways my life has changed since you messaged me that day in May, less than a year ago, are countless. A constant skeptic, I wasn't really sure about this crazy idea. But after spending time texting, calling and skyping with you - I quickly knew this was all meant to be. You have such an incredible way with people. You just make people feel at ease the moment they meet you. It is my constant prayer that Kamdyn is soaking up as much of that as possible while she's in there because it is one of the many qualities that I love most about you.
I love that you are such a remarkable mom to your kids. You are patient far beyond when most people would be. You love each of them in exactly the way they need to be loved. You are never too busy to stop what you're doing and sing a song, or sit on the floor and play with them. I love to watch you with them - they are truly such blessings to you, and I can see it in your eyes every single time.
I love your sense of humor. The fact that you sang to your belly while going through fertility treatments. The fact that we had a little too much to drink the day before the procedure because you were just sure you were going to get pregnant the next day. The fact that you enter into my crazy family and just go with the flow - hugging people and giggling as chaos ensues around you. Your honking laugh. That you still go down water slides.
That your favorite thing at Cheesecake Factory is their fries. That you can make what should be an awkward process {someone else carrying our child} into something that is the furthest thing from awkward I could imagine.
Obviously, I love you because you're carrying my daughter. I don't really have the words to tell you how I feel about that. I'm getting teary eyed just trying right now. It is so hard for me to be away from her all the time, but there is a strange comfort knowing that she's with you. It is really the biggest gift of love you could give me - you are standing in for me, doing something for her that I can't, being her kangaroo - I will never stop being thankful to you for her.
While I could go on and on about the reasons I'm thankful for you, the biggest thing I'm thankful for is that you picked us. Yes, most people believe that our family picked you to carry our child, and while that is partially true…the flip side of that is that your family also chose us - you not only chose us to carry our child, but you chose us to become forever family and one of my very best friends - and for all of that, I am eternally thankful. I am humbled and honored that you chose me. This world, and certainly MY world are far better because of YOU.
I hope your birthday is filled with all the things and people you love.
I love you,
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