Husbands,  Marriage Confessions,  Pregnancy

A Conversation with a Dad-to-Be

I’ve been reading through the last few months of postings and I have to confess something (not that it will be any big surprise…).  I haven’t really been very good to Chris.  I’ve been emotional, hormonal, critical, and just no fun for him to be around.  But as out of line as I may have been, Chris has remained as constant and steady a force in our marriage as he ever has.

I think that’s what I might love the most about Chris.  He’s as steady and consistent as the day is long.  He’s the same person I knew when we were 16-years-old and he’ll be the same person I know when we’re rocking in porch swings with grandkids running in our yard.  He’s grounded and solid.  And when you’re married to someone as dramatic as I am, that’s really a tough thing to maintain.

Tonight, I decided to interview Chris on camera.  I wanted to hear what his thoughts were about this new little adventure we are about to go on, but I also wanted people to be able to experience the calm that is Chris.  You can read his blog posts, you can look at his pictures, you can listen to my stories about him, but until you spend a few minutes sitting on a couch with him talking, you really just don’t have the full calming experience that Chris brings.  As things get ready to be pretty crazy around our house, I only have to spend a few minutes on a couch with Chris to get my bearings again.

On our wedding day, I gave Chris an English compass in a wooden box with a plaque on the outside that said, “To my husband, so that you can always find your way home to me.”  But in all honesty, Chris doesn’t need a compass.  He’s the one that I turn to to find my way back when things are just a little too out of control.

And he’s pretty cute, too.

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