Whatta mighty good man.
I know a lot of folks have been following the goings on here at The Wink since I announced last fall that we were having another baby. I’ve not really gone into the birth story and I don’t think I will. It seems to me that they are always very moving and amazing…and long, so very, very long. It’s just not something you can really fit into a tidy little blog entry. What I can do is give you a little peek into why I am more in love than ever with Sean…ok, typing that I realize that for some people, hearing the gushing stories of happily married people can be about as exciting as, well, a birth story. I’ll try to keep it lively with pictures.
When we arrived at the hospital for Finley’s birth I was pretty well on my way to doing the deed, each step required great effort and my breathing was…wait for it…labored
Snort.
Anyway, the doors were locked. All of them. We walked easily 400 yards back and forth, dusting the wee lass in my belly with the most colorful of language. Finally we found an intercom and got ourselves in (Under what I am sure was the amused and critical eye of the night watch people).
Then when we got to the elevators we needed to use to go up we found this:
That’s tape, big, nasty, you-shall-not-pass-through-these-parts-tape. We stood, dumbstruck. Eventually the handymen down the hall grunted something that sounded like, “Ya’gunf tuh ground.”
Then, having finally made our way around, we settled into our room and Sean immediately asked for a birthing ball for me. They brought it in some sort of impenetrable, industrial strength birthing ball condom, the irony of which killed me.
He has stayed up with me, rubbing my back and helping with burping as Finley has spent the last several nights from 10-2am awake, hungry and gassy.
He has dressed the girls in the morning.
He has entertained them at great personal physical expense.
He has simply allowed me to tend to Finley without another care in the world…except maybe, that they’ll hurt him.
I love you, babe.
Your family life is such a wonder.
And that baby? You've done the impossible: I have baby lust.
okay, i'd like to point out the following:
1)you'll be pleased to note that i am in love with your life
2)you have a farmhouse sink=me jealous.
3)your man has some great jeans.
4)you make me want another girl.
5)those bath products i was sending you might have gotten slathered on a 2 year old girl by a 2 year old girl. they might or might not have been the same 2 year old girl.
He is a keeper, that one, for sure.
And he has a great ass, to boot. 😉
He knows his way around giant condoms, apparently/ (Birthing ball ones! Sheesh. Gutter minds.)
He's a keeper, that man. (PS Loved the extreme close up of Finley.)
Sean is the man!
This post was so awesome! Your whole family. Magical.
He is a doll….just perfect for all the amazing women in his life.
Lordy, I love him too! What a great guy!
And pleas, please tell me it took you five months to think of and accurately come up with "Ya'gunf tuh ground." That is the most perfect use of expression I have ever read. Love it.
Thanks babe. Love you too. Be home soon. xoxo
Sean you ROCK!
There is nothing like having a newborn and a super supportive husband.
He's awesome! And the wee one….oh my…..takes my breath away. And she looks like Avery Jr. I'm reduced to toddler speak….she's a "cutie-patootie!"
This is the sweetest post. And I love the photos.
Gosh, makes me think there will be a fourth baby!
What a keeper! Great blog post title.
I LOVE the video – especially the shots of Finley. She's so sweet and I bet she will be so excited to join her two big sisters in all their fun.
great story
Wonderful husband, wonderful father, wonderful guy – Sean wins all the titles!
I have said it before but I am fairly jaded when it comes to love. Your beautiful family gives me hope.
Also – the shots of Finley nursing? I never thought I would see a baby nursing from that angle again. I am completely enthralled and totally jealous.
Thank you!
awww shucks he is awesome!
I see some one else likes the hat I made Finley!