Tribute to my beloved wife

This post is way overdue.  I started it about three weeks ago.

[M] My wife is so incredible.  I've met very few people in this world who are as patient and as caring as she is.  She is so gracious with her time for me and for G; not to mention the many other people in her life.  She has this uncanny and contagious joy to her - that even when you're down, if you're near her long enough, your spirit will eventually be lifted.  It's an amazing gift.  And this is just a small snapshot of what I get to experience everyday.  But like many things in life, one can so easily take these blessings for granted.

The reason I mention this is because I re-realized this once again last month.  For a period of about two weeks, I was sick with some bizarre sinus/respiratory/virus/infection - yes, that was the official diagnosis.  And while I was sick during those weeks, my wife took care of both me and G.  She was simply amazing.  Because I needed the rest, she took all the night shifts w/ G.  And on top of that, she still kept up with all the duties around the house.  And she did all this with joy!

So many times I can't believe she's in my life.  She is an extension of God's grace to me.  Grace is getting something you don't deserve.

Here's some pics of us back when we used to get sleep:

Our first date: Georgetown and Lincoln Memorial

At Georgetown.  A special place for us as a couple.

Watching a Phillies home game at Nationals Park.  Yes, a Phillies home game.

Our honeymoon cruise.  Good times.  [We went with the Costa cruise line.  They recently shipwrecked a cruise ship and another ship lost power in the middle of the ocean.  Even before all this happened, I wouldn't have recommended them.]

Greek Islands.  We hope to make it back there one day.  Maybe with G.

Speaking of which, here's a little something to get your fill of G.  Hopefully, we'll post some more pics of her soon.



This was about a month ago.  She sneezed so I copied her sneeze and then she started laughing.  So naturally, I milked it like crazy.  You can tell at the end that she's not as amused.  She almost gives me a pity laugh.  Also, just for future reference, she doesn't find this as funny any more so if you see her in person, please don't fake sneeze all over our baby daughter.