A Reflection From Father's Day:
In today's world when so many father's are absent either physically, mentally, emotionally, or any combination of the three, I am so thank for my dad, my husband, and all the other men in my life who have had a father influence on me. I am so thankful that Olivia has an amazing father, three grandpas, and even three great grandpas! Also, her four uncles and all the other male role models in her life. When we first learned we were pregnant, Mike was worried about his ability to be a good dad (most first time parents freak out). He just wasn't sure what to do. I heard this saying somewhere and I just had to share it with him, "Be the man you want your daughter to marry". I think it is mostly true that girls tend to marry men like their fathers. Yes, some girls do go to the opposite but a lot of women gravitate to what is familiar. I know Mike will make sure that whoever wants to marry our princess someday is worthy and up for the job (she WILL be a handful!) but I was hoping this would be a little boost. I hoped it would help get him out of his funk and involved, I would get treated like a queen so Olivia knows how she should be treated, and she would have a great role model. Slowly but surely it is working an let's be honest, she is not even 10 months yet! Time will fly by but we do have time for a little trial and error until we get things right.
Every year Mike and Olivia are going to adore each other more and more and I am so glad that I get to watch it. What a special relationship :-) I know that I still call my father for advice or even to just pick his brain of all the knowledge that he has (Thank you dad for always being there for me!).
FATHER'S DAY GIFT!
Here are some photos from a time when we were just hanging out. She gets the faces from her daddy and I love them all!
Everyday... everyday I am so excited to see if she will be awake when I get out of bed so that I can giggle with her before I go to work. I want to just scoop her up and take a video of every moment of her day. As her parents, we get to see her learn new things, try new foods, get her first boo boos and then comfort her, we get to be the first people she sees in the morning and the ones to kiss her goodnight, we get to deal with poop explosions, and wild hair blowing from the air conditioner. It is a crazy ride but totally worth it. This girl smiles from ear to ear and it is CRAZY that she has four teeth already! Even as I am sitting here typing this, all I want to do is pick her up and snuggle on the couch. I am so happy for all of the women who can afford or choose to be stay at home moms. "Cherish every moment!" people tell me... we let me tell you that we are, especially since Mike leaves on Sunday.
Yes, Mike is leaving on Sunday for Seattle to start his new job. It will be interesting as I get to experience a little of what a single parent goes through. I already have a ton of respect for them. Two months. That is it. I am sure that it will go by quickly. Olivia and I will be heading over on September 8th after her doctors appointment. We are doing this! It seems sudden but it really isn't. We are just praying for the best and know that God has an amazing plan for use when we move over.
In today's world when so many father's are absent either physically, mentally, emotionally, or any combination of the three, I am so thank for my dad, my husband, and all the other men in my life who have had a father influence on me. I am so thankful that Olivia has an amazing father, three grandpas, and even three great grandpas! Also, her four uncles and all the other male role models in her life. When we first learned we were pregnant, Mike was worried about his ability to be a good dad (most first time parents freak out). He just wasn't sure what to do. I heard this saying somewhere and I just had to share it with him, "Be the man you want your daughter to marry". I think it is mostly true that girls tend to marry men like their fathers. Yes, some girls do go to the opposite but a lot of women gravitate to what is familiar. I know Mike will make sure that whoever wants to marry our princess someday is worthy and up for the job (she WILL be a handful!) but I was hoping this would be a little boost. I hoped it would help get him out of his funk and involved, I would get treated like a queen so Olivia knows how she should be treated, and she would have a great role model. Slowly but surely it is working an let's be honest, she is not even 10 months yet! Time will fly by but we do have time for a little trial and error until we get things right.
Every year Mike and Olivia are going to adore each other more and more and I am so glad that I get to watch it. What a special relationship :-) I know that I still call my father for advice or even to just pick his brain of all the knowledge that he has (Thank you dad for always being there for me!).
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| That's right! We ditched the baby and went on a date for Father's Day! Thank you Ryan and Jes for watching her! |
Here are some photos from a time when we were just hanging out. She gets the faces from her daddy and I love them all!
This one was from today when she was at work with me being a trouble maker!
Everyday... everyday I am so excited to see if she will be awake when I get out of bed so that I can giggle with her before I go to work. I want to just scoop her up and take a video of every moment of her day. As her parents, we get to see her learn new things, try new foods, get her first boo boos and then comfort her, we get to be the first people she sees in the morning and the ones to kiss her goodnight, we get to deal with poop explosions, and wild hair blowing from the air conditioner. It is a crazy ride but totally worth it. This girl smiles from ear to ear and it is CRAZY that she has four teeth already! Even as I am sitting here typing this, all I want to do is pick her up and snuggle on the couch. I am so happy for all of the women who can afford or choose to be stay at home moms. "Cherish every moment!" people tell me... we let me tell you that we are, especially since Mike leaves on Sunday.
Yes, Mike is leaving on Sunday for Seattle to start his new job. It will be interesting as I get to experience a little of what a single parent goes through. I already have a ton of respect for them. Two months. That is it. I am sure that it will go by quickly. Olivia and I will be heading over on September 8th after her doctors appointment. We are doing this! It seems sudden but it really isn't. We are just praying for the best and know that God has an amazing plan for use when we move over.
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