FOR JODI.

It's unavoidable. The overwhelming pressure and panic I feel when I have to write the text that precedes a close friend or family member's blog photos. How can I possibly sum up all that someone means to me, or explain our bond and relationship to the depths of it's magnitude?

A ball of mixed emotions has been forming inside of me leading up to this particular post. I've decided the best way to approach the choosing of words, and the best way to keep things reader friendly for those I have yet to meet, is to isolate an emotion aside from "love" and focus on that. (thats my plan and I'm stickin' to it alright!)

The initial feeling that came to my mind when I looked at this first photo was ...hope.

I have hope that my beautiful, lifelong girlfriend Jodi never forgets how completely happy and radiant this pregnancy has made her.

I have hope that her incredible husband Travis gets sore eyes from starring in awe at his princess and the new life they've created together.

I have hope that one day Jodi's first born finds that pregnancy journal she's been keeping and reads her thoughts about joy, fear and excitement surrounding this new chapter in her life.

I have hope that in years to come Jodi still wakes up in Travis' arms as little feet scamper through the house at the crack of dawn.

I have hope that this baby will have Jodi's eyes and Travis' smile.

I have hope that this little baby will frequent my home, my life and burrow deep into my heart.

I have hope that this little boy or girl never doubts how badly Jodi and Travis desired them.

I have hope that Jodi has a smooth delivery this week and recovers quickly to full speed.

...and I have hope that every human on the planet experiences the unmeasurable feeling that is to have a lifelong friend and grow through life with them at your side.

For Jodi and Travis, and the moon in their sky about to enter this world... Infinite love always.