Happy father's day to all the great dads out there, especially my own daddy-o and my husband J. I was very lucky to grow up with an amazing dad. Always there to talk to us, to wait for us to come home at night, to figure out how to do anything, to play board games, to tend to us when we were sick and to worry about us always.
J was not blessed with such a great dad. So it amazes me even more what an incredible father he has turned out to be. My girls are so lucky to have J as a dad. He genuinely loves them and loves being around them. He is "fun dad" - he will do anything for a laugh. When he leaves for work in the morning, he will lay down on the floor and push just his head into the room we're in - then wait as long as it takes for the the girls to notice him and laugh. He riles them up 5 minutes before bedtime - but its okay because their giggles are real and sweet. He throws them up in the air - making me nervous - but making them giddy. He bribes Big A to play catch with him and teaches Little A how to play basketball. He reads to them. He watches Dora. He plays dollhouse WAY better than I ever could. He brings them to watch softball games and plays with them on the playground like a big kid. He pretends to be a monster and runs in circles around the house chasing them.
I also think of all of the things he will do for them in the future. Like coach the sports teams they have no choice but to join. Help them with their homework and projects. Teach them how to drive (thank goodness, I kinda stink). Intimidate any potential boyfriends. Tell them they look beautiful in their prom dresses. Attend college frat parties with them. Walk them down the aisle at their weddings (sob).
But for now, we'll just enjoy the present. Breakfast on the couch (with shells in the eggs). A day spent at the pool. Homemade meatloaf (wish me luck). And lots of giggles and monster noises.
Happy Dad's Day!
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