Bragging Rights!

Disclaimer:  This is Pete, not Jessica, and, this entry is not of her bragging about how amazing she is. That's my job!!

So, I’m not sure exactly what to say or where to begin, however, I do need to say a few things. My family and I have been inundated with words of encouragement, prayer, generous gestures, and endless offers of support. Without you, friends, family, and strangers alike, we wouldn’t have the laughter and the smiles that gets us through the day, which, in turn, is given back to you... from what I hear. ;)

This entry, however, is not for you; that will come at a later time. I DO need to take this time to show my appreciation for my wife, Jessica. I honestly do not know where to start, how to say thank you, or even how to show her how grateful I am that she hasn’t left me yet.  I’m counting the days though. I think she is banking that the surgery isn't going to be a success and she will not have to worry about how she is going to leave me. I love you girl!! J

All jokes aside though, I really do not have the slightest idea on how to say thank you, enough, for all that she has done. I am used to picking up a Diet Coke for her at the gas station, driving by Gigi’s Cupcakes on my way home from work, or stopping in at Buckhead’s to grab a cup of coffee for her. Since having my seizure, I am no longer legally allowed to drive, and I cannot do any of that. So, I feel as if my hands are tied behind my back. Now, my attempt to show my gratitude is trying to help around the house and that, my friend, is no easy task. I have yet been unable to complete a task that has been “handed off” to me. A big props to all those who can actually manage your children and the home, all the while, still having the ability to look AMAZING at the end of the day (For those grammar freaks that are reading this, Word considers the previous sentence a fragment, and for that, I must apologize.).

Jessica has literally taken it upon herself to spoil me rotten, and that is no exaggeration. Let's forget for a moment the fact that I’m not allowed behind the wheel, she takes me where I need to go, asks if there is anything I need when she goes out, and simply, but most importantly, makes me feel special. I never, in a million years, thought we would be living this reality that we find ourselves in. However, I can honestly say that she has made the last 23 days the best of my life. There are a few exceptions, but, for the most part, I speak the gospel truth. I love her with all of my heart.

Thank you to the most wonderful, beautiful, talented, funny, competitive, silly, intelligent, quick witted, hard working, and sexiest person I know. Yeah, I know, probably shouldn’t have added that last one in there. However, if you’re going to brag on someone, you have to go all out, right?

I ♥ You!!

Two final thoughts as I bring this to a close:

·         For those at work reading this, please have sympathy as I join you guys back in reality in a couple of months. Returning to work from an extended “vacation” is always tough – more so when your wife spoils you rotten.

·         Jessica doesn’t have a clue that I have done this, so, if she finds out about this entry before Tuesday, I may never make it to Vandy.

Luckiest guy alive!