Bring it on Fall

I am so ready for Fall.

I'll admit though, that I feel pretty lucky that Mother Nature gave Los Angeles such a mild Summer. We only had about a week of real serious heat. I have been dreading the heat that was sure to come since March. I could only imagine how sweaty I would be and how much it would increase my already overwhelming sense of uncomfortableness. I pictured myself having to climb the stairs up to our little hideaway home in the hill in 100+ degree heat and taking 10 minute breaks every 10 stairs. Luckily this didn't actually happen.

I desperately want to break out my scarves, take bubble baths during the day, and drink hot cocoa. I romanticize the idea of wearing over-sized comfy clothes and reading books on the couch. I can't imagine a better season to be pregnant in.

So Mother Nature - I thank you for being so kind to me this Summer, but if I could ask for just a bit more... please bring Fall on now, I don't have much more time left being pregnant and I really want those bubble baths and hot cocoa.

I love you, man.

Sometimes I reflect and I think about my life when my Husband was simply just my friend. All of the moments we shared together, road trips, dinners, errands, parties and what-have-you. I look back at that now and think "that is the father of my child."

I am so grateful for his friendship and I am so grateful for his love. He went from being my favorite dude to hang out with, to the man I would die without.

He loves me and tells me everyday. He tells me I'm beautiful and I believe him, despite the fact that I'm pregnant and feel like a sweaty hippo. He would never do anything to hurt my feelings and I would never hurt his. My family adores him in ways I could never have imagined. He loves our dog, he loves our baby in my belly. He reads her stories at night and she kicks and squirms when she hears his voice. He lotions and rubs my sore pregnant feet at the end of the day. He works harder than any person I've ever met.

And I respect him. I admire him. I adore him. I feel so lucky to have him. I am proud of him. And I am grateful that my Daughter will have such a wonderful man as her Father.

I love you Devin.