Happy Fathers Day

To my husband, my kids Dad, my childrens hero:

I can almost smell Isaac's neck and feel the soft folds of his neck as I look at this picture. It is one of my all time favorite pictures I have ever taken, because it captures a small piece of the relationship you create with our children. Looking back on our history together I often wonder what ever made you fall in love with me. Every day is a gift to wake up knowing that love is unequivocal and always constant. However, back in our early years together, even though I knew you'd make a great Dad I just had no idea how great "great" could be. From the very moment our first child entered the world there was an overwhelming realization I could not do this without you. You are Dad 24/7 and no job ever seems too hard, too late (or too early) to manage. You know how to work, play and laugh with your children, but perhaps most important you know how to "be" with them. You are an incredible role model to them. Your patience, calm wisdom and steady hand are ever molding them into "who God wants them to be (your constant prayer for them and us as a family)." I know it sounds cliched--but it is still worth saying and needs to be said. You are the "best Dad ever" (Cole's line....hmmm wonder where he learned that love of superlatives)! Thanks for loving us all so completely...you give yourself to us freely, completely, and wholeheartedly. Today we honor you, thank you and thank the God who gave you to us.