Why I am such a lucky guy

Ok, now I know that love can be a bit cloying when you have to hear others talk about how much they're in love, but I really am quite the lucky man to have Julie in my life. On Amy's blog there is quite a few people that have said a lot of very unkind things. I've tried to just ignore it all, I didn't think it was appropriate to get into a war of words with anyone on someone else's blog. Is there such a thing as blog etiquette, I wonder? Anyway, Julie, I guess, was reading these comments and felt the need to defend me. I tried to get her to reconsider, telling her it wasn't worth it, and that there was no need to perpetuate the thread. She said, "Why do you think you're the only one in this relationship that can feel protective?" Match, set, point. Here then, is the transcript of what Julie said:

Tim, 'Jaileer' is a tremendous human being. This week he has done nothing but try to protect the feelings of his child and his child's mother. He is introspective, and COMPLETELY honest with himself about his shortcomings, emotions, and fears. I think that you would all understand the need for a new father to want to protect his newly formed family. This man has done nothing but love and support me- and our love has grown exponentially each day since we discovered we were going to become parents. A LOT of his initial reaction was - as he has acknowledged- overboard, but stems from what he saw his best friend and my other sister go through 2 years ago- That wasn't us, but since, we actually DID plan to have children together and have talked EXTENSIVELY about it we knew that the same thing might happen to us. He wanted my brother to hug me and he wanted to call my sister and tell her the exciting news right away and was upset and hurt for ME when this could not happen - Gee what a total JERK-eh? He did not say anything on his blog about my family that he did not say to them (with the exception of Amy and this community, which is sad for us all because one of her "friends" decided to point her in this direction)- I wish Amy realized that before she made her post.
I am not naive, Amy knows I am not naive, and she knows Tim is not either. Perhaps it is good to support her without badmouthing the two of us- especially since, unlike his blog, you all know we are going to be reading this. I would be very surprised if my sister, who shows me every day how much she adores me, does not feel even just a little defensive for Tim and I right now. Amy was a wonderful host over Thanksgiving and we shared some wonderful moments, which I am sure would have been blogged about by Tim if this had not all come about. I love that Tim is willing to admit he has a lot to learn, I love that he is fiercely protective of me and my feelings (which, up until today have not been hurt AT ALL). I HOPE my baby sees the love that he has for it in his writings. Just as you all need to protect you and yours, so do we. I am proud of Tim this week. I am proud of Amy this week. I am sad Amy had to see what were initial reactions to what he perceived as someone-anyone, sucking away my joy. I know that Amy would want for me a man so strongly devoted to us, I know I do. I will tell you what I tell him, which he so lovingly appreciates and ponders despite his sometimes stubborn self. Remember Tolerance and Acceptance- always. Please think about supporting Amy with love for her and not hate for us. Amy's niece or nephew will thank you all for it. That is all I will write, this is Amy's venue and I want it to return to being a positive place for her as soon as possible, I love her very much- Amy, together we'll break these chains of love!!!
- Julie

Jealous? You should be, cause she's gorgeous, too!