Ode to Sugar Doodle.

I don't know if I want to one up what a lot of people have written this week about their husbands and the father of their children.

(Although, I'm pretty sure He'd take the cake.)

But I will say that He is the ideal husband... for Carly Runia Red.

And He is the supreme father for

Willem Emmett Red

&

Margot Vollie Red.

I'll be the first to say it,

Sugar Doodle, "You're Irreplaceable"

(quote by: Sasha Fierce).

p.s.

Eric and I have an on-going struggle with terms of endearment.

Most of the time we'll call each other one of our most favorite foods or desserts such as,

"my delicious flourless chocolate torte"

or

"my little pomme frite with garlic aioli."

We think it conveys our love most accurately.

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This post is a first for me, I have never written on this blog, or any blog for that matter. Carly is the one who keeps it up to date. Quite frankly if I was in charge it would have never happened, however I would comfortably suspect that a large part of why it is still going is because of me, I love it. It makes me happy.

So, in this blog post, I wanted to express my appreciation to my wife, publicly. I know that doing it this way can be embarrassing but personally conveys more meaning. It can show that there is no fear in the true feelings and that how the person feels is more important than what others may think which in this case, is true for me.

Carly,

I have been taught that there is not just one person for everybody, and that falling in love is something that you have to work on. I agree that you have to work at it in order to keep it, as is with anything; you need to nurture to grow. However, with you I have always had a unique feeling. I have always felt it, since the first day I met you. I can’t trace it or explain it; it is a very sacred, spiritual and emotional feeling. I knew that you were the ONE for me and I know that there is nobody else. These past few months have been rough, probably some of the most trying times we have or ever will face, during these hard times I have felt so much from you, so much Christ-like love. I have felt constant charity and pure love and because of you I have grown and will desire to continue to grow to a better husband, father and man. I love you and thank you for giving this imperfect human being a chance.

“Wise men say only fools rush in

But I cant help falling in love with you

Shall I stay

Would it be a sin

If I cant help falling in love with you

Like a river flows surely to the sea

Darling so it goes

Some things are meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life too

For I cant help falling in love with you

Like a river flows surely to the sea

Darling so it goes

Some things are meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life too

For I cant help falling in love with you

For I cant help falling in love with you"