Travis: Daddy and Husband Extraordinaire!

I've been thinking lately about writing a post about what a great dad Travis is, because there are a couple of examples that have been sticking in my head. Then, this morning, Travis reminded me of what a great husband he is, too. I know this is a "baby blog" but Travis' parenting and "husbanding" skills are at least as amazing as Sophia's sunhat cuteness!

Examples of Travis' Amazing Dad Skills:

1. I cannot describe how sweet Sophia and Travis are when they're sleeping together, in our bed under piles of blankets. Sophia prefers to sleep on her side, facing Travis, with her little hands on his arm. He usually has one arm draped over her. He tucks his head down towards her and she sleeps with her head thrown back and her mouth open. I love watching them sleep this way...they look so peaceful, and their little "nest" gets so warm!
2. The other night Travis gave Sophia a bath, which made me nervous because usually I do it and she cries at certain points, like when the water runs down her face and when she's being dried off. I was washing dishes, but thought I heard Sophia crying, so I turned off the water and listened. I shouldn't have worried! Travis was making silly noises and probably tickling her and she was laughing hysterically--not crying.
3. Travis carries her everywhere--in the "princess hold" (using his arm as a seat so she can look out at the world).
4. Travis alternates between calling Sophia "princess" and "angel"
5. Travis and Sophia can sit on the couch for loooooong stretches of time reading every baby book we own. Travis has patience for our daughter that I will never have for anything!
Those are just a few examples!
I also must share what happened last night: I had a bit of a break down. Our house is a disaster post-evacuation...it's filthy because there are too many piles of stuff to clean around! This really stresses me out. Plus I only get 4-6 hours of sleep a night. Plus I'm coming down with a cold. Plus it was Monday and I was missing Travis. Plus Sophia is sick and extra needy. Anyway, I was thinking about all of this at once and just felt sick and dizzy and like all I wanted to do was cry in a dark room for a month! I left Travis a note about what a hard time I was having and how much I missed him. This morning the house was full of flowers! Travis also wrote me two cards...one was a ridiculous singing hamster card that made me laugh out loud. The other one was a super sweet card with a poem he wrote, which I have to share! (He said I could)

A POEM BY TRAVIS
Rocks or flowers
sunshine or night
your power to
move me to right
dark days ahead
darker days behind
there will be light again
just hold on
driving over ruts
is hard on anybody
riding them out
onto smooth dreams
is worth the dips
time will move on
we will ride together
with a smooth pace
and yellow days
you have my heart
you have my dreams
you have it all

I love him!!! And you know what? Today is a great day! :)