To all the Dads in my life.
To my Dad, who has taught me so much. Who always read to me at night. Yes, even when I was 12 I was still getting stories :) Now he reads to my own children. Even his made up stories with full on character voices. I love watching him with my kdis. My dad hooked me on Oldies when I was young, and yes, I can still bust it out to Neil Sadaka and The Beach Boys. Oldies will always have a special place in my heart because they remind me of you Dad. To evenings spent watching my Dad under the hood of his ole Stang'. My Dads hands have always mesmerized me. His knuckles always greasy and his hands always beat up. His hardwork I always looked up to. My memories growing up are still so close to my heart. Fishing trips, where even though I was so impatient he would constantly untangle me and tie on new flies and lures as I lost them every cast :) Fast rides in the Mustang with the windows down. Trips to 7 eleven to buy me slurpees ( I still LOVE slurpees!!!) Daddy daughter Dances where I stepped all over him. Seeing him in the audience at my performances. Seeing him "hiding" from my view as I play piano and sing. Oh wait! He still does that! hee hee Personal talks with him to see how I was doing and to make sure everything in my life was going ok. Blessings from him when I needed that comfort and healing. Blessing only my Daddy could me. Again, coming back to those hands. Dad, I love you so much. You have always been a great Dad to me. I have always respected you and admired you for who you are. That love and respect only seems to grow more as I watch you with my own children and I see you be a wonderful grandfather to them. The joy I see in their faces when they are with you. They adore you just as I do.
To my Husband. James, I don't even know where to begin. You are so much more than my husband. You are my light, my strength. You save me. You keep me going. You give me everything. I was so blessed the day you came to my door for our blind date. You had me the second you smiled. Two and a half years later you became a father. Not just any father. The father of our children. My babies. I could not have chosen anyone better to be their Dad. You have surprised me and amazed me at the ease you had fulfilling that role. The love you show them and give them makes my heart swell. You are so protective, so caring, so tender. I could sit back and watch you with them all day. Whether it's playing Transformers with Damon, or tickling Cherish until she has a full on panic attack, or straight legging Lillie as she cackles with pure joy. I am so lucky to have you. (Especially when I am pregnant and peeing my pants while puking, or when the kids are throwing up and I can't handle it. And when I am at my wits end with a child and you come in calm.) Your children adore you. They miss you when you are gone, they light up like little firecrackers the minute they hear you come to the door. They may be too young now, but soon enough they will admire you and respect you for the amazing work ethic you have. For your willingness to sacrifice so much to provide for them. I know I am. I know that I have never had so much respect for one man in my life as I do for you. You give up so much to give us what we need. You work so hard working 2 and even 3 jobs to provide a home and food. To allow me to stay home and raise our children. I owe you so much for all the work you do. I hope you know how much I love you. How much I adore you. And how much you mean to me. I could not live in this life without you. You are NOT replaceable, despite what you say ;)
I am so lucky and so blessed that you are MINE.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY
(photo session to follow this evening) of course! :D
To my Dad, who has taught me so much. Who always read to me at night. Yes, even when I was 12 I was still getting stories :) Now he reads to my own children. Even his made up stories with full on character voices. I love watching him with my kdis. My dad hooked me on Oldies when I was young, and yes, I can still bust it out to Neil Sadaka and The Beach Boys. Oldies will always have a special place in my heart because they remind me of you Dad. To evenings spent watching my Dad under the hood of his ole Stang'. My Dads hands have always mesmerized me. His knuckles always greasy and his hands always beat up. His hardwork I always looked up to. My memories growing up are still so close to my heart. Fishing trips, where even though I was so impatient he would constantly untangle me and tie on new flies and lures as I lost them every cast :) Fast rides in the Mustang with the windows down. Trips to 7 eleven to buy me slurpees ( I still LOVE slurpees!!!) Daddy daughter Dances where I stepped all over him. Seeing him in the audience at my performances. Seeing him "hiding" from my view as I play piano and sing. Oh wait! He still does that! hee hee Personal talks with him to see how I was doing and to make sure everything in my life was going ok. Blessings from him when I needed that comfort and healing. Blessing only my Daddy could me. Again, coming back to those hands. Dad, I love you so much. You have always been a great Dad to me. I have always respected you and admired you for who you are. That love and respect only seems to grow more as I watch you with my own children and I see you be a wonderful grandfather to them. The joy I see in their faces when they are with you. They adore you just as I do.
To my Husband. James, I don't even know where to begin. You are so much more than my husband. You are my light, my strength. You save me. You keep me going. You give me everything. I was so blessed the day you came to my door for our blind date. You had me the second you smiled. Two and a half years later you became a father. Not just any father. The father of our children. My babies. I could not have chosen anyone better to be their Dad. You have surprised me and amazed me at the ease you had fulfilling that role. The love you show them and give them makes my heart swell. You are so protective, so caring, so tender. I could sit back and watch you with them all day. Whether it's playing Transformers with Damon, or tickling Cherish until she has a full on panic attack, or straight legging Lillie as she cackles with pure joy. I am so lucky to have you. (Especially when I am pregnant and peeing my pants while puking, or when the kids are throwing up and I can't handle it. And when I am at my wits end with a child and you come in calm.) Your children adore you. They miss you when you are gone, they light up like little firecrackers the minute they hear you come to the door. They may be too young now, but soon enough they will admire you and respect you for the amazing work ethic you have. For your willingness to sacrifice so much to provide for them. I know I am. I know that I have never had so much respect for one man in my life as I do for you. You give up so much to give us what we need. You work so hard working 2 and even 3 jobs to provide a home and food. To allow me to stay home and raise our children. I owe you so much for all the work you do. I hope you know how much I love you. How much I adore you. And how much you mean to me. I could not live in this life without you. You are NOT replaceable, despite what you say ;)
I am so lucky and so blessed that you are MINE.
HAPPY FATHERS DAY
(photo session to follow this evening) of course! :D
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