An Open Letter to My Husband

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Dear Dan,

You and I have been together for over nine years and in those nine years I am still in awe of how much God has blessed our relationship. To this day, I continue to thank God for bringing you into my life. You bring so much joy into my life and I am honored to be your wife and the mother of your daughter.

Our journey to become parents hasn't been an easy one, by any means. Now, here we are, just days (?) away from meeting our daughter face-to-face and being able to hold her in our arms. As we anticipate her arrival and do our best to remain patient, I'd like to take a moment to thank you for making this significant part of our marriage extra special.

While infertility was never part of our plan, you have stood by my side every step of the way. Since we discovered that our struggle to have children lies completely within my body, not once did you place blame on my shoulders. Instead, you saw our situation as an opportunity for God to work an even greater miracle in our lives and you encouraged me. You remained positive with each and every prayer; yet you held me close and cried with me when the burden felt extra difficult to bear. Thank you for never losing faith in God's plan for us.

Your excitement and enthusiasm for our daughter's arrival absolutely melts my heart! Your willingness to make special crafts and the countless hours you've put into each and every feature of her room is very much appreciated. While my ability to assist with certain projects has been limited during my pregnancy, again, not once did you complain. Instead, you poured your heart into each and every opportunity to make her first room a place where she can feel safe, loved, and adored.

Lord knows I haven't been feeling very confident about my appearance these last couple of months. Thank you for making me feel beautiful and for expressing your feelings towards me -- not because I'm seeking your approval, but because you simply feel the desire to tell me how you feel. Your kind words have boosted my mood many times and I am grateful for your sweet and tender heart.

Registering for gifts and attending baby showers can be quite girly (especially when you're expecting a baby girl), so I'd like to thank you for your willingness to be a part of these events. Thank you for wearing pink so proudly and holding up tiny dresses and baby booties with pure excitement and joy. Sharing these moments with you have been so special for me.

While labor and delivery of our baby girl is completely on my shoulders, your willingness to attend various baby classes at the hospital has been greatly appreciated. Your interest in learning how you can better care for me during this difficult (and painful) phase helps me feel more confident about what's to come.

Dan, I really can't thank you enough for all that you've done for me and our baby these past 9+ months. You've done extra work around the house, given in to special treats and goodies just to make me smile, surprised me with gifts, made extra trips to the grocery store to ensure I was eating healthy, called the insurance company several times to work out various details... and the list goes on! Your desire to play such an active role throughout the entire pregnancy has made me feel so loved. Thank you for being such a God-fearing, hard working, loving, and honest husband. Our growing family is richly blessed to have you as our leader and provider.

With much love and respect,
Karolyn