This is the first year that I was able to celebrate mother's day with Christine. I got up with Noah first thing in the morning and got him fed and ready for whenever mommy would wake up. We waited patiently with our card and our gift. After some extra rest mommy snuck around the corner and surprised Noah! He giggled and reached for her immediately. Mommy opened up her little present while Noah helped by chewing on the paper, you know I think he just softened it up so it was easier for her.
I then dashed off to the kitchen to make mommy's favorite, pancakes with chocolate chips for breakfast. We enjoyed our time and our coffee as Noah played and crawled around on the floor. (Yeah I haven't mentioned that, was going to in the 9 month post this week...Noah is in the beginning stages of crawling, and is quite good at the army crawl!).
I have to work today, so I am not going to be able to join them this afternoon when they head over to Christine's parents for dinner. Working in the healthcare industry (especially late on the weekends) stinks sometimes. It's days like today where I wish I could just be home with them.
Christine is the rope that ties our family together. She is my rock, my therapist, my best friend, and my confidant. She grounds me because sometimes my head gets a little to big. She is intelligent, beautiful, kind, forgiving, elegant, funny, and she is mine. We share many of the same ideals when it comes to raising kids, we have many of the same beliefs, dreams and wants.
She is an amazing mother to Noah, and of course I am biased but if you were a fly on the wall you would see it too. The way she interacts with him, making him laugh and smile. Even at such a young and tender age she teaches him in ways that only a mother (and also highly skilled OT) could. The looks he gives her with just a passing glance would melt your heart...he definitely has stolen hers.
She attacks new challenges with aplomb whether it was training for her first half marathon, learning to cook, or making Noah's pureed foods for him. She goes after something and she masters it. She is confident and empowered.
It may be cliche to say, but Christine is my cornerstone...my rock...my wife, and I love her more everyday that we spend together.
Happy Mother's Day Christine!
Love,
Ron
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