Dear Adam,
I first fell for you when I was 16 years old. Last month I turned 30. If you’re counting — that’s a big chunk of my life spent smitten with you. It’s pretty incredible, I think. And also incredibly, divinely planned.
You see, my mom began praying for my future husband when I was just a little girl (she even wrote a beautiful song about it for our wedding!) — and boy does God answer prayers. I couldn’t have asked for a greater guy to know and love, and I’m simply overwhelmed with joy when I picture you fathering our little ones.
One of the greatest moments of my life was telling you that you were going to be a daddy. I’d taken the test early one Thursday morning and had all day to plan the big announcement. We were just two days away from your birthday (which we were spending with dear family in Creedmoor) so I knew Thursday evening would be a great excuse to celebrate with a fancy dinner.
I broke out our gorgeous wedding china, baked a yummy cake, cooked up a pumpkin-sausage risotto, lit the unity candle from our wedding, and wrapped an extra special birthday present. Completely unsuspecting, you came home from work to this:
I was nervous all through dinner (this must be what proposing feels like!), and finally suggested you open your present:
And yes, I was absolutely, totally sure….
Your expression was priceless…and so were the dozens of hugs and kisses and happy tears streaming from each of our faces. We were having a baby!!!!!!!
I’d written a note in my planner that morning: “I don’t know you, sweet baby, but I know your daddy and I know your God…and I just know you’ll be blessed. We’ve prayed for you, but the thought of you actually becoming YOU is simply remarkable.”
At that time, Baby Eberle was just four weeks — the size of a poppyseed. And as joyful as we were that evening, it’s amazing how much love we feel for this little one today, at 35 weeks. I can hardly imagine the feeling when he or she is in our arms.
In nearly four years of marriage we’ve celebrated some of the highest highs, and endured loss like we’d never imagined. Through it all, you’ve been my rock — an incredible provider, a strong spiritual leader, a shoulder for tears, and my very best friend. Thanks, I’m certain, to your awesome Momma’s upbringing, you still treat me like a queen — and I strive daily to never, ever take that adoration for granted.
Five-ish weeks from now our whole world will change…but I think we’re ready, babe. The best truly is yet to come. Let’s do this!
Love always, Your Girl
This should have come with a disclaimer: “Do not read at work, lest you cry at your desk and embarrass yourself.” Sweet as can be.
I made the mistake of reading this while shopping for a ceiling fan. I am sure the people walking past me noticed that I was crying because no one spoke to me. This post is one of the sweetest things I have ever read. God makes all things wonderful…in His time! And Adam…..I couldn’t have personally selected a better daddy for my grandbaby and husband for my daughter. My mom (the original Nana), had a newspaper clipping in her kitchen that said, “The best thing a father can do for his children….is to love their mother!” Amen.
All I can say is “WOW”! I love this and both of you! I mean all three of you!
Wow! How sincerely and beautifully written–you are both so awesome!! I can’t wait to hug you both and hold precious baby Eberle!! Love you all!!!!
Lauren, that was the sweetest (just like you) tribute to Adam
that I have ever read. You and Adam are an awesome couple and will make an awesome parents for a sweet lil’ one. I am so excited to hear he/she is here. I love all three of you.