It really does a body good!

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, today I would like to take time to thank something very special, very important to me.  That is my wife's breasts.  Now there are lots of reasons why I am and should be thankful for those wonderful objects, most of which I will not bother you with today.  The main reason why I would like to publicly thank them today is because they have nourished all four of my baby girls.  As I look at Brooke on the couch now feeding Hadley, I tried to think of how many times she has done this.  When Hadley is done breastfeeding in April, I think the number will be around 5000-6000 times she has produced a good wholesome meal for my girls.  Not once did Reagan, Carolina, Baylor Grace, or Hadley, ever take formula.  Not only has this provided my girls with extra health benefits,  think of the money saved as a result.  When nutrition was at its most important, my wife came through for all of them.  How many nights did she go without sleep while I drooled on the pillow next to her because my nipples don't lactate?  She has sacrificed so much of her body for these 4 kids that no amount of appreciation is truly enough.

My wife always had an incredible body, she is a great athlete.  When she was pregnant, you could never tell she was from behind.  She remained skinny as hell everywhere except where she swallowed a basketball.  After Baylor Grace, she didn't stay in the hospital 24 hours before she was home.  She really is strong in so many ways.  Having said all that, carrying and delivering babies is hell, and it has roughed up Brooke..... in her mind.  I can't convince her than you could never tell she had 1 kid, let alone 4.  While a little different in some areas, she still looks amazing in my eyes.  Some Mom's have their kids, then farm out raising them so they can go workout all the time, etc.  and get their body back to pre baby shape.  Brooke simply dove into being a Mom and works her a*s off to keep up with the 4 girls and as a result, looks better physically than the majority of Moms around.  So while carrying a baby might be hell on a stomach, and breastfeeding might be hell on other areas, you still look great to me Brooke.  While at times it may be difficult on you, I thank your boobs for feeding my girls so many times and you sacrificing your body, your sleep, and your sanity for them.