I'm a Lucky Lady

I don't mean to brag ladies but I have a wonderful man! The kind of man that you just look at and smile because you know you are one of the lucky ones. I feel so fortunate to have him in my life. Shawn is my soul mate and he is the strength that keeps me going from day to day. You see most of us complain because God made certain that we were matched up with someone completely opposite of us~ But I know that I would be completely irrational without Shawn to balance me out. I am not going to sit here and write about how our love is so perfect or that I get butterflies "every time" I see him.....anyone telling you that after being married for more than 5 mins is a liar.....but I have a love for him that has been earned, a love that only comes from time, trials, and commitment. There’s a respect there that we have for one another. He has put his time in with me and stood by my side even when it would have been easier to walk away….and that is the greatest love of all. Having someone who will stick by you even when the times get hard is what defines true love. He loves me completely and he loves me with everything he has. He loves me unconditionally! And I love him so much for that. God gave me Shawn and I consider myself blessed. Shawn has so many wonderful traits: He is a fantastic father. He is a strong family man and carries us on his back with no complaints. He's humble. He's compassionate and generous. He knows the definition of a man and I am thankful for that... I thank God every night for giving me Shawn. He's my person- always has been and always will be!

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born

On June 5th, 2008 my life as I knew it changed forever. The most perfect baby boy~Caleb Erin Conway~ came into this world. 8lbs 8oz and 21inches long….full of joy! It was this very day that I learned the true meaning of love. I went from "thinking" I knew everything, those of you who know me understand this statement, to feeling completely uncertain....How was I going to take care of a newborn baby? How do you burp him or change his diaper? Will I be a good mother to him? Will I know all the right things to say and when to say them? So many questions ran through my mind as I held him in my arms and kissed his sweet forehead. I didn’t know all the answers then, and I still don’t today, and chances are I never will…..But there was one thing that I was sure of ….. I loved this precious baby boy more than anyone or anything, more than myself. The love that I felt for him was unspeakable -yet prevailing enough to make me cry uncontrollably. It was so amazingly overwhelming. I just couldn't believe how much I loved someone so completely and so entirely.....instantly! This is the day that I learned the true meaning of "love at first sight". Caleb changed me in so many ways- inside and out. He broke me down and showed me the purpose in my life- and that was to love and protect him for the rest of his.