As I've thought about that time - of late-night walks around campus, of meaningful and not so meaningful conversations, of completely understanding the term "twitterpated" for the first time in my life - I realize that as wonderful as those times were, I wouldn't go back to them.
I wouldn't even trade places with the newly-wed Traci and Brad - that period when the whole world seemed new and seemed to be sharing in our happy little union.
As wonderful as it was for it to be just Brad and I, with no medical school, no dirty diapers, no naughty mats, and no real worries of any kind, I wouldn't go back. I'd choose to be right where I am.
Because there's something wonderful about watching the man you love work really hard toward a goal. There's something amazing when he receives little (and big) hints that his hard work is paying off. There's something that happens as you pray and work together through difficult situations that leaves the two of you closer and more in love than ever.
And then there's the really amazing stuff. There's telling that man you love that he's going to be a Daddy. There's seeing him get teary-eyed when you go to the doctor for an ultrasound and hear a fast, tiny heartbeat. There's holding a brand-new baby together and looking at one another thinking, "What do we do now?". There are times when you wonder if that little baby knows how lucky she is to have him as her Daddy. There's watching him teach her how to pray. There's laughing with him outside her door at night when she's saying something hilarious instead of going to sleep.
Yup, there are all of those awesome little things that are happening right now in our lives. And I wouldn't trade them for anything. Because my heart and our love has grown so much during all those things, that the love I found on those Fall evenings four years ago simply pales in comparison.
Do any of you feel like that too?
Pics of us then...
and now...
5 comments:
I totally remember your nights and days of twitterpation. I would be like hello Traci, earth to Traci. Ha ha :) Funny memories.
I feel the same way! It's like you can't even remember life without your kids because it feels like they have been with you forever! Thanks for the post!
amen
Special thoughts Trace! It was great to see the twitterpation then and even better to see you two so much in love now, especially with little Lainy and another one on the way! I hope I can someday be so blessed!
I don't know how I missed reading this until now, but it made me cry a little. I know exactly what you mean and just so you know...it just gets better and better. Love you guys!
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