Dads,  Husbands

A Love Note.

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Fifteen years ago, if someone would have asked me if I knew who Kate was I would have said, “that redheaded girl?

Twelve years ago, if you would have told me that I would begin dating the girl I would eventually marry I would have said, “you’re crazy”.

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Ten years ago, if you would have told me that after I married Kate we would pack up and move to Connecticut I would have said, “you are off your rocker”.

Six years ago, on our wedding day, if you would have told me that we would buy a house in Connecticut and have two dogs I might have fainted.

Four years ago, if you would have told me that this would be the house that we would have our Bean in, I would have smiled with fear.

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Two years ago, in the middle of a long night, if you would have told me that the little Bean would fill our lives with so much joy, I would have said, “you are too tired to think straight”.

One and a half years ago, if you would have told me that we would soon pack our bags and fly south, I would have said, “it is so hot in Florida”.

One year ago, if you would have told me that our house would be vandalized and we were having a baby girl, I would have said, “now that’s just ridiculous”.

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Nine months ago, if you would have told me that we would only be in this house for eleven months, I would have said, “I’m staying here forever”.

Six months ago, if you would have told me that the first three months of having our second baby would be a very long three months, I would have said, “nah, it will be fine!”

Two months ago, if you would have told me that we would be buying a house in July, I would have said, “you are too tired to think straight.”

One month ago, if you would have told me that our little firecracker Gracie would finally settle down, I would have thrown you out.

Twelve years ago, if you would have told me that I would still be able to enjoy a quiet rainy Saturday sitting on the couch watching movies with that same redheaded girl, I would have unknowingly smiled.

Kate,

I stopped wondering what the future will hold many years ago.  Our lives change every single day, so I do not even worry about what is next.  But I do know that I love my life.  I am married to one of the coolest, most beautiful people that I know, and even though every minute isn’t sunshine and rainbows, every day I love you more and more.  Kate, twelve years ago we were trying to make it home by curfew and look how far we have come.  You have made me a dad, and you have watched me grow into a man and I am so thankful that I have you each and every day.  You are an amazing mother, a spectacular wife, and my best friend.  There is no one I would rather go through life with, and I cannot even imagine what the next twelve years will bring. But I know that I want you to be by side through all of them.

I love you,

Chris

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