AUTHOR: Marty, a.k.a. canape TITLE: Valentine for Guy DATE: 2/12/2008 10:50:00 PM ----- BODY:

Dear Guy,

I could just buy a card or something. Tell you these things in person. Some times though, it doesn't seem like enough. Since there will be no big Valentine from me this year, and probably no candy hidden in the carport by your ex-wife, I thought I would just tell you a few things publicly. Things that make you the most wonderful husband in the world and me the luckiest woman.

When the doula took this picture, we did think it was a little crazy. She said we would be glad later. I'm glad now. This picture reminds me of how much you hold me up. How much strength you give me. For four some odd hours, you sat behind me, letting me labor on that birthing ball while leaning back on you. You sat through every contraction with me, rubbing my hair and holding me just tight enough to know that you were right there for me. I think this picture says so much about you, and I'm so glad she took it.

I love this shot for the pure unadulterated joy that is on your face. Holding your son for the first time, showing him off for that picture - you are completely elated, and I was so proud of both of you. Both my boys.

You listen to me. You don't dismiss my ideas as silly or too granola. When I said to you that I thought it was important for you to have skin to skin contact with Little Bird, you took your shirt off and did just that. I love that you provide the scientific balance to the natural approach I so long to have in raising our son. I love that you can gently discuss things with me, and that you accept things like skin to skin as important, maybe even just because I asked you to.

Lest you think I've gone completely sappy on you, I can remind you that I also love you because you are so stinkin' good looking. The two of you snoozing before we left the hospital just melted my heart. I think you are the best looking men in the whole world. Ever.

So these are some of the reasons I love you. It's not a fancy card or swell gift. I know it's not much. I know I've been really hard to deal with the past week. Or two. You have done an amazing job of balancing when to step in and intervene and when to let me work something out on my own. You have rescued me from my hormones. You have stuck by me when I thought we weren't going to be successful at breastfeeding. You have loved me. You have loved me like no one else ever could.

I hope that you feel the same way. I hope that I show you that I love you like no one else ever could.

Happy Valentine's Day, You. Thank you for this life we have.

Love,
Your littlest Shamoopie

Labels: Bird, Guy and Me, Warm Fuzzies

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Steph DATE:Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 3:58:00 PM EST Such a perfect Valentine! :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Amy DATE:Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 4:33:00 PM EST Oops, I may have just fallen in love with your husband also... ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

FishyGirl DATE:Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 5:08:00 PM EST Oh, that made me cry. How beautiful. Who in their right mind would want a card over THAT? ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

whymommy DATE:Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 8:55:00 PM EST Awesome. Just ... awesome. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Nita DATE:Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 8:57:00 PM EST Your Daddy photos just made me weep! I am so happy you have everything you have always longed for. I am so excited to start our journey and can't wait to have some daddy pics like that for my new family. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Candygirlflies DATE:Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 10:03:00 PM EST Oh, Darlin'...

Your boys are just so beautiful.

Thanks for sharing.

xoxo CGF ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Mamma DATE:Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:17:00 AM EST I have a feeling Guy's going to think this is way better than any ole "swell" gift.

I love your big heart Canape!

Big smooches.

Love,
me ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

~JJ! DATE:Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 7:56:00 AM EST You have very handsome men in your life!!!

Happy Hearts Day to you and your family! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Toni DATE:Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 8:22:00 PM EST Awww. That is wonderful. You are a lucky couple. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Lindsay Lebresco DATE:Friday, February 15, 2008 at 1:05:00 PM EST I only got halfway through because it's hard to read through my tears... What a wonderful way to say "I love you." Guess my crappy card didn't cut it. Congrats btw. ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

LIBSMOM DATE:Friday, February 15, 2008 at 8:19:00 PM EST Very sweet and obviously from the heart.
I also think it's awesome that your husband reads your blog! ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Clifford DATE:Friday, February 15, 2008 at 11:26:00 PM EST *rowlf*

Can we have some testosterone, please? Just a bit? A bit! Nudge nudge? Saaay no more! Say naa mo!

(and you are not helping, YM. dearest.)

Your blog is in dire need of a cheap wine-fueled binge & purge and lewd acts in hourly motels -type story. But yay you still. :) ----- COMMENT: AUTHOR:

Becki DATE:Friday, February 22, 2008 at 9:40:00 AM EST Too, too sweet. ----- --------