Hello From Home

Hi Awesome-sauce...

I hope you slept really well and are feeling a little more relaxed!!! Crazy to think that just over 48 hours ago, we were having pizza together. It already feels like you've been gone for so long and I miss you a ton. But even though it's hard and I'm sad, I'm also happy for you that you get to be part of such a cool experience. You are overall incredible - an incredible husband, friend, dad and employee, which I think Greg has seen and why he's willing to spend over $20k on you for 2 weeks. When you were talking in your letter to me about how how you think you'll screw up a few times on this trip and that's totally ok. I bet Greg expects that. He sees your potential and that's why he's along on the trip as well. He's there to mentor you so that you can be the best representation of the company for these projects. I think you're such a humble but determined person and that's what makes you succeed. It's awesome for me to see you do so well and while Ciris may not be the best company for the long haul, it's given you some awesome opportunities and to date, you've rocked them. As far as making me feel like I can take a risk and be ok to fail - you definitely have showed me that support. I tried for 3 years to find success at the Ritz and in the end, when it had finally broken me down to nothing, you were there to support me and never put me down or interrogated me. You gave me the opportunity to quit and rebuild myself while being supportive every step of the way. I think Wes is a very lucky little guy to have us as parents. I think we'll support and challenge him but that above all, he'll always know he's loved, no matter what. The farther along we get on this parenting journey, the more I realize I'm happy being "Jerry" rather than "David." We might not have all the answers, but I think we've done an awesome job so far and it's incredible to watch this little 'us' learn the world one simple discovery at a time.

Apparently I also have writing ADD because I wanted to make sure to give you props for two things in your letter - "I am only brave when I have to be" - Lion King quote? Hell yeah!! And "this is awesome" slinky commercial quote. Definitely made me laugh!

Since my parents left my house Friday afternoon, it's been exhausting but awesome taking care of Wes. I feel like we're finally getting to a stage where we're starting to understand eachother which is cool. Instead of just going through the motions, we do certain activities with purpose. One thing I've noticed about myself is my "wishing time away" which I've been working on lately and it's made the current happenings more special. I guess it goes along with the country song "you're gonna miss this" - when I was pregnant I couldn't wait for Wes to be born so we could start our lives with him. Then as a newborn, it was wishing he would smile at us, and now we want him to talk. I've really focused on enjoying things as they currently are and I've caught myself smilling alot. Now it cracks me up when he babbles and makes no senes. That being said, I also can't wait until he gives the super tight hugs, kisses when we ask, etc. haha!! I think what I've realized is it's ok to look forward to the future but not let it distract from the joy that is the present. Like right now, I CANT WAIT for it to be 3/30 and to have you back here, but I can't just sit and mope until you get back. Instead, I need to cherish this time for what it is and that's my chance to spend lots of quality time with Wes and the animals.

I've gotta say, thank you so so much again for everything you've gotten/done for me. Thursday night's excursion, the flowers in every room, the St. Patty's card and the strawberries. You really are an incredible person and I love you so much. You have made me feel so absolutely special. It was awesome getting to skype with you thismorning. It still blows my mind that you can be on the other side of the world and we can talk to one another in real time. It's fun to be able to share a little of the trip with you and I look forward to our next skype sesh :)

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Hi Dad,

I miss you alot! Mom is trying to make it easier on me, but she can't do kominy-yay-ha like you can. I giggle to make her feel good, but she's just not as funny as you. Yesterday, we had a fun day. We cuddled in bed for a little bit, and mom took my picture:

Then I got to play and had a great time. My favorite toy of the morning was my roller. I was going all around the family room on it. I did stop for a second so mom could get a picture for you....

After playing, it was time for a nap. Of course I went down super easy. I'm pretty much a honey badger when it comes to that. After my nap, I got to have lunch. Mom asked me if I was drunk... I dont know why though.....

Please sir, can I have some more?

After lunch, I played a little more while mom got ready to go. See how Lincoln's lip looks a little wrinkled? That's cause he was resting his headon my back. Cute huh?!

Once mom was ready, we went to Target. We got some things for my Easter basket but I'm not supposed to know what we got so I can't talk about that here. The cool thing about Target is that I got some new kicks. It was raining when we got home so I took my second nap, but after my nap, I got to test my kicks out outside. What do you think of them?

For dinner, I had chicken, sweet potatoes, corn and peas. It was more fun to smear the corn and peas around my high chair tray, but I did eat a few. I also thought they'd be better off on my face - eyes, forehead, ears. Looks good huh?

I slept great again, but was woken up early thismorning by mom talking really loudly. Then she showed me you on the computer screen. That was weird but I loved seeing you!! After we were done talking, mom took me out to feed me breakfast. I had oatmeal and banana slices. Those things are sticky!! And look what crazy mom did - she put my Christmas bib on... IT'S MARCH!!!