He’s the best daddy in the world.  He spends every spare moment showering Mini and Coop with non-stop playtime, love and all-around-fun.  Fortunately, the little ones share his love of baseball in general and the Cardinals in particular.

Whenever I see a picture of him with the kids (or see him in person with them) I am reminded of how very lucky I am….lucky to have married a man who puts his family first….lucky to witness the love and fun he shares so naturally.

The idea behind this Thursday meme is to find a picture, new or old, that speaks volumes to you…

The one I have picked for my first venture into this game is below…..it is the day my life changed in an instant.  I want from the ‘theory’ of being a mommy (expecting for 9 months without having a baby in my arms) to the reality of Mommyhood.  This reality hit me in a wash of love so complete, it was as though I had never been anything other than a Mommy.  It was like Delaney had always existed somewhere inside me.

What the picture doesn’t show….but speaks to me, is just how very sick I was following Delaney’s delivery.  The moment the picture was snapped was the only time I spent with Delaney for nearly 24 hours.  But I won’t let her go now…