While this journey to motherhood has been extremely difficult on me, it has been equally as hard on Jacob. After a hard day's work and a long commute, he heads home to take care of our doggies, does all of the household chores (including my laundry), then gets back in the car to come see me for a few hours (often stopping on the way to pick up anything I need from food to deodorant), and then heads home again to tend to the dogs and finally hits the hay. And despite his exhaustion, frustration, loneliness, and feelings of helplessness, he always puts on a happy face and does his best to cheer me up. He takes me for walks in my wheelchair, plays games with me, brings the puppies to visit, lets me cry on his shoulder, and wraps his loving arms around me to let me know that everything is going to be okay. He has been by my side every step of the way and has been my rock to stand on. I feel so blessed to have a husband and best friend who is so caring, strong, and heroic. And as I write this, tears are streaming down my face as I think about the wonderful man that I am married to. He is going to be an awesome daddy whose children absolutely adore him (maybe even as much as his wife does). I love you, Jacob!
I am beginning to wonder...is it really me that he comes to see or is it his obsession with the little cups of orange and green JELLO that they keep stocked in the snack room???
2 comments:
I love those little jellos. I can't wait to visit again to get some more jello. I remember when Jacob offered me my first cup of free jello, it was orange. Great stuff. thanks Jacob. :) love, dan
I remember your note to Jacob a long time ago on the bathroom mirror, "Good morning, sunshine." Easy to see why he's the light of your life. He continually brightens our lives too. What a precious thing that this experience will ultimately strengthen and deepen your relationship. Without each other at elbow's length you've had to rely on the inner strength that God has nurtured and replenished in you. Am remembering Paul's words when he writes in Philippians 4, "I have learned in whatever state I am to be content: I know how to be abased and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
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