Daddy Dave

 When I fell in love with Dave all those years ago (about 19), I knew he would be an amazing father.  That was so important to me and I was intentionally looking for that it in a man.  I wanted to marry someone who would be a a total hands on Dad.  I wanted parenting to be a true partnership.  I can honestly say that I have never known a man to be a more involved husband and father than Dave.  He has changed many, many diapers. He traveled to China and cared for Kate for 2 weeks alone to bring home our daughter (that is akin to giving birth in my book!)  He makes lunches and plays puzzles.  He cooks.  He cleans when I cook.   He bakes with the kids.  He has coached their teams and he has danced with his daughter. He folds laundry and cleans up middle of the night accidents.  For all three of our kids, he was the "bath man" and the one who put them to bed most nights.  He is a fun Dad too.  He is the tickle monster and the wrestler. He plays jokes on the kids. He plays Gin-rummy and watches "guy" movies with Will at night.  He takes Harry all over for Judo tournaments.  He has taught Kate how a man should treat her. He teaches our children God's word by being a living example of a selfless and humble Christian man.  Dave really is the glue that holds our family together.  When things get too tough for me (and that is pretty much daily if not hourly), I always know he will step in and make things better.  I often wonder how our family got so blessed to have him as our rock.  I cannot tell you how amazing this man is and what is even more amazing is that he doesn't know it.  He is so humble and self effacing and down to earth.

So Happy Father's Day to the best Father I have ever known!  Our children are so blessed to have you leading our family.  I know they too will grow up to be excellent parents because they have had you as a role model.


To celebrate Dave today... we took him to our favorite breakfast Taqueria. We are doing special chores for him around the house too like mowing the lawn (Will), bathing Scout (Kate and Harry), cleaning his car (all of us) and a grocery run (me). We got him a GPS for his car and we are having some our best friends over for fajitas for dinner:)  We hope you have a GREAT day, Dave!