Life with the Lin Family

Yesterday I went and met Landon Jacob for the first time. Darrel and Julie brought him home from the hospital on Wednesday night. He is another angel on earth, just perfect! It was very emotional. We have waited so many years for our son’s to play together and it so exciting that the time has finally come.

Jimmy has been out of town again this week and comes home tonight. We are very excited. I know Carter misses him just as much as me, because every night when it is near dark he turns towards the garage door, waves and says “Dada?” Jimmy sent him a video message on my phone last week. Several times a day Carter points at my phone and says “Dada”. As soon as it comes on he immediately smiles and points at Daddy. It is the cutest thing but a little sad for Jimmy. Thankfully the travel with this job is very minimal, he would have never lasted if he had kept contracting with his company in California.

I have to say I would not have lasted either. I have alot of respect for all of the single moms cuz it is so hard even for just 2 weeks. I also realize how wonderful it is to be married to the father of my child. There is such an added bond that exists between us because of our joint love for our son. I know our family and friends love Carter immensely, but the love that we share for him is on SUCH a deep level. I realize with Jimmy being gone I miss sharing in that with him. There have been several times that Carter will make a new noise, make a silly face, or react to a new discovery and I finding myself laughing or celebrating with him alone. I want Jimmy here to be in awe of him with me.

He is learning all the time and his current favorite pastimes are cruising around the living room, immitating noises and picking up every little speck of anything on the floor, who needs as vacuum when you have a cruiser!