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.
12 Comments
Jenn
This was great!
Rachel
Aww, this is a really nice post. Good to see more of Chris!
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com
I can’t watch the video at work (so we know what I’ll be doing this evening…), but I think this post is so sweet!
Alexandra
You guys are the sweetest!!
I feel like I know you a little bit yet we are so far apart. I think I found you thru PW. (I think I’ve commented before). Wish we lived closer and could be “real” friends ~ you seem like a great and fun couple. Good luck with Bean’s birth 🙂
Jes the Bes
He is so sweet. My husband and I are opposites in the fact that I am emotional and passionate and he is calm as a cucumber. Nothing every worries him. I feel so lucky to have him as my rock. I glad you have your own rock as well.
Lori
I can’t even watch this video because I know I will probably just cry because you guys are just too freakin’ cute! And I sort of cry at everything lately…
Can you all just have the baby already?! Aaron, Porter and I are getting impatient!
Ginny
Booking my ticket TONIGHT to see you guys… and baby Michael!!! I can’t wait!
Kelly
I’m crying…that was so sweet!
Whitney
I love this! So sweet and special. 🙂
Jenn
When we have our first baby, if my husband is half as calm as your seems to be then I will consider myself to be a lucky woman. You guys are too cute 🙂
Ashley
Awww that was GREAT!! Yall are TOO funny!! I was wondering the SAME THING when Chris said “A few drops here and there!” Haha….Definitely a memory you can look back on 20 years from now 🙂
Wiske
This was great to read 🙂 except that Bean wasn’t exactly bold when he was born! 😛