I Couldn't Ask For More...

Being pregnant is the craziness crash course I could ever imagine going through. Through these last five months I have enjoyed throwing my hands up in the air on the rollercoaster of adventure. For most of it, I have sailed through the days smiling, relaxed and confident. However, none of this fairy tale would have happened without my husband.

To put it lightly, due to my inability to describe my husband to the full justice he is amazing. Eli has adapted a style of tending and supporting me that goes above and beyond what I could ever ask for.

The first trimester was rough in that I developed a finickiness for food, sensitivity to smells and a desire to be in bed by no later than 8:30. Eli tailored meals to fit my odd aversions, ate his meals in the kitchen to not to upset my delicate and somewhat easy to upset nose and gagging reflexes. He also is my advocate telling friends and family that we needed to head home so I could get some rest. Eli has been a champ, and his efforts have not wavered even for a moment. He balances chores, helping me tend our critters, work, his side projects harmoniously. I have been nothing sort of treated like a princess.

My husband also takes on the chief supporter role attending every midwife appointment, baby class, ultrasounds and even blood draws (not his favorite). He literally cheers for me when I finish gagging down vitamins. Eli records the baby's heart beat, and shares news of our progress with beaming pride.

There are moments where I ruffle my feathers and let my hormones, wobbly energy and attitude get the best of me. Eli's patience never wavers. Even beyond taking care of me, making sure I have clean laundry, meals that suit my taste buds and get plenty of sleep he also makes sure to care for himself.

Currently he is working on building a financial tool to help the budget conscious better plan and anticipate their financial situation. Personally, the tool has been fantastic for me, I have been able to add baby "wants" into the tool called Claratii and see on exactly what day I can have the lovely experience of buying it without putting a ripple in our checking account and avoiding any unnecessary stress.

The bottom line is that I feel incredibly blessed to be married to my best friend, advocate, supporter and the father of our little family. Thank you Eli! <3