Today’s post was written by Craig. Thanks Honey for your words. They are so much better than mine. pfft!
I love what you wrote and I miss you!
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As I sit on this 5 1/2 hour flight to Vegas, I can’t help but think about my “Mr. Cookie” and my wife whom I left at 6am this morning. “THAT KID!” I say to Marina almost on a daily basis. My love for him grows everyday. The way he holds his pencil and draws so meticulously on his pad of paper. The way he says “DADA!” when he sees me. The way he dips his pancakes into his egg yolk just like mommy and daddy. How he says “Moooorrrreeee” to everything he likes to do. His sweet temperament and the joy he brings me everyday.
Benjamin is everything I hoped he’d be — He just turned two but I can already see what kind of person he’s going to be.
Strong, kind and gentle.
The way he says “Noooo!” and “Biiiiiig” and “JAAAH, JAAAH” (for Curious George) makes me crack up every time. After every bath, he HAS TO slide, no SLAM the shower doors back and forth. I say to him, “Must you, Mister??”. He always responds with “ahhh” which means yes. We say to him, “Say YES!” …. ESSHH! is what we get.
What can I say? I love that kid with all my heart and can’t wait to catch up on the hugs and kisses when I get back.
well he is wonderful craig and that was really nice what you wrote. you and mina take all the credit because he wouldn’t be so awesome if you guys weren’t the best parents imaginable. then again, lets thank the grandparents, whom raised you guys to be the great people you are. happy early birthday craig
Absolutely beautiful!!!! I teared because I know this is how we parents feel about each one of our children! It is hard to imagine that you can love even more than one child this way…and when your first child asks, will you love this baby more than me? Your answer simply is” It is an amazing thing when a mommy & daddy are given a new baby; thier hearts are made larger to hold the same love for each child.
But it is true, you love them so very much, and when you take that nice moment to really savor it, you feel as if you will just burst with love, affection, & just complete emotion!