{the.wednesday.whistle}

dear mikki and katie…

i think independence is important. your MeMa instilled {more like pounded} and also modeled beautifully how to be a strong, free thinking woman. for that i am infinitely thankful. its important to know how to stand on your own…important  to embrace your own ideals. this has proved endlessly influential in my life, helped me succeed, but has been even more relevant when i have failed miserably and fallen flat on my face. {and i have, and will again at some point, i am sure.}

but i have to say too, that independence and standing on your own can sometimes be overrated. and going through life without a partner in crime, a best friend, a true love, and/or a trusty side kick would make life itself a bit less rich and a bit more difficult to tolerate. your daddy is my best friend, and my true love. and while i always voice the power of the woman and mom on the wednesday whistle, THIS mom would not want to do it without YOUR daddy. the journey we started 8 years ago together has taken us to places i am sure that neither of us could have ever imagined. we have grown as individuals and together, we have hit hard times, he has stuck with me through hormonal pregnancies where i am sure he thought i was abducted by aliens and replaced with a crazier and less stable version of myself, i have helped support him through college to get his degree working a job i hated while mikki was a newborn, he has given me the gift of being a stay at home mom; we have changed, and we have shared so many moments of laughter and fun. because love is fun, even after you have been together a long time.

i have never felt like i had to ‘work hard’ on our relationship. it has always come together seamlessly, even when other things have fallen apart. yes, there are difficult times. but i have never understood when people have tried to tell me that love is hard work. in fact, loving your daddy has been the easiest, most natural thing i have ever done in my life. it would be hard work not to love him….especially when i see him with you two.

this week we have taken walks, gone to the beach, taken silly and amazing  family photos {and this one seems to sum up the crazy that is the burse house}, and just enjoyed being with each other. and when i look at our photos i know that i would never want to walk this world without my best friend…without Daddy.  and while i already try to impress upon you even at this young age how much i want grandchildren {and how if i don’t get any, i will probably become an old lady with a lot of cats} i hope more for you both to find your love…because when you have found that, you’re home forever.

all my love darlings,

mommy

ps. daily mantra: love doesn’t make the world go round, love is what makes the ride worthwhile…{franklin.p.jones}