The Man Behind the Boy

Funny over at Shutter Sisters Kate mentioned that our husbands are often trumped by our children in pictures, that's true here, but it also may be that neither of us jump in front of the camera often. If anything it's quite the opposite. Ironically, I was going through some pictures last night and found a picture of the G.I.D. from last year right after he went "au naturale" up top. I realized that we just don't get a lot of pictures of us with Harrison - or just pictures of us in general. So when I saw the post at Shutter Sisters, I knew I had to post this picture of the Guy I Dig.


I love this picture, he is relaxed, kicked back and happy. Without this man, I could not raise this child.


Here he is as the new dad. (again.)


Raising a teenager and a toddler at the same time definitely has it's challenges - and sacrifices. There are those days when we both feel it. We loved just going out to dinner or a movie at the drop of a hat. That is on hold - for a time. It's even harder when one doesn't have family near by to come over and hang out while we get a little "us" time. We have to carve it out. We make the effort because it's worth it, we have two beautiful boys prove that.

I wouldn't want it any other way, I love the man behind the boy. I love the little things he does for me and the jokes he makes, the sound of his voice when I talk to him on the phone, the feel of his arms around me at night, the incredible smile he has and the patience of Job to put up with me through all of the trying times.

And I love watching him with Harrison, playing with him, carrying him on his shoulders, laughing with him and having their time together - father and son. I look forward to what the future brings us.