A Brief Glimpse at a Softer Side

It's easy to get caught up in the moment and lose sight of the big picture.  It's easy, at least for me, to be overcome with my thoughts and emotions in any given situation.  I obsess, I overreact, I over analyze, I freak out.  That's just me.  It doesn't happen all the time.  Most of the time I feel pretty easy going and can take things as they come (the influence of my husband), but in those other moments things get hairy.  And it isn't just pregnancy.  It's just my life.  For example, I've been frustrated with a situation in which someone is constantly discussing me with others.  It isn't necessarily spiteful or nasty, but it's uncalled for and gets under my skin a bit.  Some things I like to keep private.  I would like the option of sharing with whom I want to share.  Instead, I get, "Oh -- told me..."  Annoying.

All that to say that I was reminded this weekend of what is really important.  I woke up Sunday morning to an Easter basket and my husband urging me to "go find some eggs."  I have to say I had a blast hunting all over the house for my candy filled eggs (and I'm pretty sure I had eaten a several of them before the hunt was even over).  Then, I found the last one and opened it.  It was not candy filled, but instead jewelry filled.  Rocky bought me a baby charm for my bracelet... my "push present."  And for the 100th time this week I was reminded of how lucky I am to be married to such a wonderful person.  Not because he buys me presents, but because he remembers to remember me (even when I'm not being loud and obnoxious).  He takes time to call me during the day, he text me silly messages, he makes me call him when I get to work because at 9 months preggo he worries about my focus, he makes me laugh every single day.  It's all the little things and I understand now how you can love someone even more than you did the day before.  When you take the time to appreciate the little things, you can't help but be just a little more connected.  There is no doubt in my mind that we will grow old together.  I can't imagine going on this adventure with anyone else...and when you find someone who puts up with your crazy and loves you anyway, you really should hold on.  Now if we could just find a way to get this baby out!