I Love Lucy

Nine months ago, we were made aware that this day was coming.  In a vacation condo just outside of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom we got that delightful news that we would be having a baby.  Several appointments, ultrasounds, shopping trips, baby showers, and books later, the day was drawing near.

And just when I thought I had my head wrapped around it, our little miracle threw us a curve ball.  

January 11th, a week before our scheduled c-section date, was shaping up to be a long night.  The dog began to inexplicably bark at 2 am. Then Evan had woke up to the noise. After I walked the dog and Sara laid down with Evan for a minute, it was bedtime again.

Or so we thought.

"Hey babe. I think my water just broke......the doctor's office said we should go to the hospital."  I had played this scenario in my head at least a dozen times, and each time I was a deer in headlights. Each time I had the typical 'holy crap' moment.

And 3:30 am on Friday, January 11th was no different. "Holy crap; this is really about to happen"

After hours in the hospital, labor pains, contractions, and a lot of discussions and decisions, it was agreed that the c-section was the way to go.  And at 2:03 pm, Lucy changed my life forever. 

And yes, I cried like a little girl. I admit it. Fight me.

I didn't think it was possible to be more in love with my wife, but after sitting through labor, after laying my eyes on my little girl for the first time, after watching her care for Lucy at the hospital and at home, my God how I adore Sara even more. And when Lucy was born, she had never been more beautiful than in that moment

The first to hold her after Sara and I was this little guy, who needless to say was very pumped!

And then it hit me. Lucy has changed me in so many more ways than the father title. In that moment I wanted to be a better husband. I fell more in love with an amazing wife.  I felt my love for Evan grow; I wanted to be a better step-dad to hands down the best kid ever. And I wanted to be the best dad I can be to my little princess. And I will. I WILL.  

I will not fail this little girl. I WILL NOT FAIL.

Because God has blessed me with an extraordinary family to love. And I will not fail them. I get to be married to my best friend. I get to be stepdad to a great kid (who is also a best friend). And I get to be a daddy. I get to have a daddy's girl. My God how I'm blessed. My God how I love my wife, how I love my stepson.

And my God, how I. Love. Lucy.

I'm so glad that you're here my sweet girl. Daddy loves you.