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Daddy Knows How to Love

Yesterday, we celebrated a pretty great guy- Daddy!  We had our first official Father's Day celebration for the hubs.  Bug was amazing.  She got Daddy some pretty cool stuff (a shirt and tie)...with Mommy's help, of course!
Honestly, 10 months ago, I could not have imagined how great of a dad the hubs would be to our little Bug. He's fantastic, really.  (Even when Mommy asks for a lot.)  Being the mom, and the one who had a little Bug attached to her since birth, I know the routines, I know the cries...inside and out.  I forget that sometimes dads are forced into the middle of those routines, without knowing  how it goes...and just make do with the current situation.  And they do...make do.  

My hubs is amazing.  I'm a pretty particular person (also another awesome trait Bug inherited) and sometimes I forget that Daddy isn't around all the time for certain routines.  He might not know what song needs to be sung while putting lotion on Bug after bath time, what toy has been voted the current favorite (because we know this is constantly changing), what animal noises we practice, or what (of the many) voices are used for different books.  No, he might not know some or any of these, but what he does know, is how to love.  He loves so hard when he's with Bug and for that, I am so thankful.  Bug is so blessed to have a dad who can't even get halfway through the door without grinning from ear to ear at the sight of a jumping Bug, excited to see her daddy after a long day.  And of course, I am so blessed to have a hubs who may not know all the particulars about the things I do with Bug, but he tries.  When he sees that Bug reacts positively (on some days, a rarity) to things I do, he quickly mimics or asks, "How do you do that?"  He's amazing, really.  Bug and I could not be any luckier.  
Mmmm...breakfast- breakfast quesadilla, huevos rancheros, and sweet potato fries with garlic herb aoili.
After brunch we had a break at home and Dad actually got to replace the lights on his special day!  :)  What a great guy!  And then there was light!
Uncle Scott came by to show us his new car and we took Bug into the pool.  This time was WAY more successful than the last time...BY FAR.  Not only did we get beyond the first step in the pool, but we actually stayed awhile and took a real swim!
 Okay, so there were a few tears, but more for dramatic purposes than actual fear.
Yes, we even got some big smiles!
 Daddy-Bug love. :)
 Ta-Da!
 After the pool, we went and got Thai food and Bug decided to give Daddy yet another gift- a peaceful meal with Mommy.  Thanks, Bug!
Towards the end of the meal she woke up and decided she too, would like some garlic chicken and rice.  She ate a ton of it!  :)
I love my hubs.

God Bless,
Kat

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  1. WyattJune 18, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Love the blog! Thanks to my two favorite girls for the best day.

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