Each morning when I wake up, Brian is either already gone for work or close to it. I am typically still tired because I work late nights now, and Madeline wakes up around 7:30 am. This morning, Brian left shortly after I woke up, but I did get a quick kiss goodbye (and even squeezed a quick child-free shower in...yippee!). I went through the morning as I typically do... changed Madeline's diaper, fed her breakfast, played for a bit, put her down for a morning nap, got myself dressed and ready for work while she slept, got her up from her nap, made our lunches for the day, prepared her diaper bag then headed out the door to drop her off with her babysitter. Except this morning was a little different... when I went to the car, put the bags in the passenger seat like I always do, then leaned over them to start the car before I put Madeline in her carseat, I noticed a dozen fresh roses, deep crimson in color, laying across the drivers seat. My expectation for an ordinary day was unexpectedly replaced with hope for a lovely day.

I have an AMAZING husband!!!