Dear Nichole,

            I miss you and our baby boy so much.  It has been way to long.  I really don’t think I have told you lately that you are an amazing mother and wife.  Being in med. school takes me away from you and Koa so much.  I know that it will be worth it in the end.  But it is so hard sometimes. 

            I’m sure others have had similar days, where they leave the house before the kids are up and return home after the kids are back in bed.  And the mom has done all the work!  Did you know Coly that I hate not being able to play with you and Koa every day?  School is very hard but it doesn’t even hold a candle to the difficulty I have not being able to be close to you all the time like when we lived in Hurricane. Living the easy life. 

            And to think that you gave up your dream job coaching soccer at Dixie State to follow me here for my dream.  Only to find out that you would be doing all the work raising our sweet son.  You amaze me!  Every day I wake up and every night before I fall asleep, I thank our Father in Heaven for you.  You complete me. 

            Thank you Coly for supporting me here in Miami.  I love you and Koa so much.  I love my school and the opportunity we have here in Miami.  Thank you for making my dreams come true. 

            Love you, JAA.

Ps- Kiss my baby boy for me and tell him daddy will be home this week!