When Brady and I got married, we were kids. We were SO unprepared for spending our lives together. We knew we wanted to, don’t get me wrong, but the topic of children was barely discussed. What did we know? Nothing. I believe the first time the topic came up, Brady said he wanted two kids, and I said I wanted four. That was where the conversation started and ended. We never considered that the family plans we had in mind could possible differ from one another.
I couldn’t be happier with how our life has turned out in this area. Truly, I couldn’t. The day we had Dekker, we looked at each other and both said “We have to do this so many more times!” We just knew. And I thank the Lord that we have the same feelings and goals in the matter. How different our life would look if we didn’t agree, or if we couldn’t conceive. What a life changer either of those would have been.
Not only am I blessed with a man who shares my desire to grow our family, but he is a better dad than I could’ve asked for. He is hands on, involved, and sacrificial. Brady is at work at (or before) 6:00am every morning, just so he can come home a couple of hours early and actually spend quality time with our kids. While I am obviously home with the kids more than he is, he works HARD to continue along with our routine of the day, keep things consistent, and parent alongside me, rather than just playing his way through the evening. He never takes the easy way out, ever.
Even on the sucky, angry, “we just can’t get it together” days, he displays an unconditional love for his family. We all feel it.
Brady, I hope you know how much we love and appreciate you. You know I love you, and that they love you, and that I like you, and that they like you. I knew you’d be a fun dad, but I could never have pictured you like this. You have taken your title of “head of the house” and embraced it with a servant, sacrificial heart. What an amazing man you are!! I’m so happy to call you mine.
We love you!!
Hailey, Dekker, Laela, Rowan, Solly, & little papoose ❤️