3 Cheers for Good Daddies!
I have to confess I went out of state to attend a dear friend's shower, so I missed most of Father's Day. It kinda killed me even tho I was glad I went. We always try to make holidays & birthdays special in our home. We want the girls to have memories of family traditions of celebration & love to carry into their homes one day. Holidays & special days are just one way we show the people we daily take for granted how much we value them. So missing part of Father's Day was a tough call for me.
I prepared the girls to give Daddy lots of hugs & tell him how much he means to them. I explained how this is a very special holiday & they needed to take over for me this year. We chose & wrapped presents earlier in the week. One great gift was a tie from Snapfish.com. We had the girls' picture put on it. He got a kick out of that. My oldest bought him cards at school with money she'd earned from chores. They both signed to the degree they're capable. The 4 yr old is just now able to sign her name. We had to work on it a couple different nights because we also did cards for Grandpa & 4 yr old attention spans are tough. I think it's important they learn early the value of a written note of celebration or thanks. It's never too young to start helping them understand that manners are really just a way to honor & respect others.
I'd have never gone to the shower except my husband insisted that it was the right thing to do. He's such a good guy, really. The kind of guy who deserves to be honored on Father's Day. He comes home tired from work often, but he still takes them to the park or out for ice cream. The girls take that for granted these days. I tried to tell them it's real nice of him, but they seem to think all Dads must be this great. I wanted to argue that point, but then it dawned on me....they have a solid example in their young lives that a Daddy is a loving, fun, tough, strong man who takes care of you. That's HUGE! In the list of things I hope they learn growing up in our home, that's right up near the top. The weekend seems to have been fun for them between swimming & eating out. But I find myself wondering how one can ever properly thank a Daddy who takes such good care of his girls? I'm gonna go down tryin', is all I can say!
Comments
As the mother of that good friend you mentioned, I thank you for being at the bridal shower. And in that role, I also appreciate the sacrifice it was for you to make that decision. Your husband is a fortunate man to be so loved and honored by his family. I look forward to meeting him at the wedding. HUGS!
Posted by: Sharon | June 20, 2006 05:19 PM
Wow, attending a friend's shower? Is this your friend's first shower? Golly. Has she taken a bath before? Did she smell?
What's it like watching a friend take care of her personal hygiene?
Posted by: debn | June 23, 2006 09:59 AM