I'm one lucky girl. There are so many wonderful fathers in my life. My dad is just the best. Talk about a man who has lived his life as an example for others. It's inspiring, really. You've read my take on losing my mother, but I can not imagine the pain that would be caused by losing the love of your life. Not only that, but then having to continue raising your children on your own. Wow. My dad has been through what I can only imagine is the darkest time of his life with such grace and optimism. I know he was hurting, but he did his best to stay strong for my brother and I and pull us back on our feet as a family. He stood tall and continued to be a strong foundation for our family. No matter what we have gone through, good times and bad, he has set an example to us in his relationship with Christ. My dad has shown that with Him by your side, you really can do anything. My dad has continued to be a great father to my brother and I and is also a wonderful dad to my "new" brother and sister. Never would anyone look at their relationships and have the word "stepdad" come to mind. He has been a real dad to them, too. I love you dad; you're the best!
And of course, I'm married to a great daddy. There is no one on this planet that could be a better daddy to my children. Lance is also an inspiration! I hear so many women complain about their husbands, and sometimes I actually find myself feeling bad that I can't join in the conversation! Imagine that. Why in the world would I feel bad about a thing like that? Maybe I feel bad for those women who are missing out on what a husband and father is supposed to be. Lance works so hard for us every day, and then comes home to work even harder. He's not one of those guys who comes in and wants his dinner hot and then sits on the couch while I continue to care for our children. Nope. Not my guy! He comes home and jumps right in. Ladies, he even does dishes. No matter how tired he is, he gives the kids a bath every night and tucks them in bed. Don't get me wrong, he's not perfect. There are definitely days where he talks to the boys a little more sternly than other days, but even in those times he's still a step ahead of other dads! My boys are so blessed to have such a wonderful example to look up to. They'll learn so much from Lance, like how to treat a girl and how to do hard work with your hands around the house and hopefully how to have a good golf swing. Of course someone had to teach them to pee on the tree in the backyard! And my daughter is lucky to have a dad to show her not to ever accept anything less than a boy who will treat her like the princess she is. She will learn from watching him how a man is supposed to treat a woman, so she can seek a partner that will treat her with the same respect that her daddy treats her mommy with. I could go on and on, but really, who wants to read about that? Just know, that though I don't often "blog" about my husband, he's just the bestest daddy in the world and I'm lucky to have him in my life.
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