As we drove out of Chicago, snowflakes as big as snowballs
tried to stop us. But even Midwest blizzards can’t block a kid with a Jeep and a girl with a new set of Target dishes.
We ate spaghetti every day off of a handmade, coffee table
until someone from church stopped by and gave us a folding table. Then, we ate
spaghetti every day off of a folding table.
We didn’t have a bed. We didn’t care.
I knew then he’d be good at life.
He’d win three-legged races, dominate at Just Dance, and make perfect ponytails
for girls with both curly hair and straight.
I understood his steady ways would compliment my gypsy
heart.
He’d develop an uncanny ability to play Littlest Pet
Shop for extended periods of time, belt out the latest Selena Gomez song, and
teach our girls to surf saltwater waves, hold their heads high, and seek God
always.
Happy Father’s Day to the father of our two.
Thanks for loving us well.
What about you? What's one way your husband loves your kids well? If you are a dad, take a moment to brag. In what way do you excel as a father?
For a guy who doesn't get too much face time on the blog, the husband wiggled his way into the blogosphere twice in one week. Check out what my girl said about him dipping into our Compassion change jar.
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20 comments:
Oh, Amy, I LOVE the way you've honored your man here. And totally agree with the power of a new set of Target dishes:) Please tell your husband that ANY ONE who can withstand long stints of Littlest Petshops is a hero in my book. Right up there with the gold-medal Polly Pocket Player!
Great picture! Of a great family. :)
I love this post. Shane making pony tails and dominating Just Dance make me smile. He is a keeper! You have a great family!!
Love how you are honoring your husband here. I need to get busy!
Aww. That's the sweetest post. What a great guy!
~Debbie
Amy, this is awesome. I love it and I peeked back at your other post (the letter to 18-year-old me), and how cool you knew your husband way back when:).
beautiful pic of all of you, friend. and a beautiful tribute to your man. dads of girls just steal my heart away--when they do it WELL. and it sounds like he does. :-) enjoy your weekend!
steph
seriously this is in my top 5 of favorite posts ever from you! and i've read them all :)
love the beautiful, mushy, mushy writing!
favorite lines that if we read in our book club book, would totally be discussed over bacon and coffee on sat mornings (they're that good) ......."make perfect ponytails for girls with both curly hair and straight......I understood his steady ways would compliment my gypsy heart".
amazing.
and you are right, he is one rockin' dad!
p.s. - i think you should put the picture of just you two up where you are laughing and all shy and he is just so happy looking at you being happy. of course there's no kids in that one, but it definitely captures the "steady" and "gypsy" hearts! :)
love you two so much! well, actually all 4!
So sweet, but I wouldn't expect any different. What a great picture!
gorgeous family, you two set a tone for the rest of all of us on what a family of loving Jesus is all about. Always an example, yes you are!
What a sweet tribute...and great idea to remember dad's on Father's Day on your blog. Hope you're doing well, friend!
Love your family photo! And isn't it fun to look back on how you started? So glad you found someone who is good at life. You phrased it just right - that is what we need and I'm glad I got it too.
sweet, sometimes, we just have to get mushy! :)
It's so cool to see Shane as an amazing father. It seems like only yesterday you were telling me how cute you thought Shane Sullivan was, lol. You do have an amazing family. I am proud of both of you and the parents you turned out to be. And, you already know I have my own blessings at home :)
Love you!
Ah ... a good man, indeed.
I'm stopping by via Kris' place today. And it makes me want to give her a hug for having this link up!! Beautiful post. Thank you for sharing it! I need to stop by here more often...
What a beautiful tribute to your husband. I just love it. Thank you for linking thisup with me today, I am so grateful for your encouragement and friendship through the screen. Your writing always blesses me!!
Sounds like you're both good at life. Love this post.
First, I can't believe Father's Day was just last month. Where does time go?! Second, I'm visiting from Krissie's...and I'm so glad I did. Great blog! :)
Amy, you always make me smile . . And your husband's sweet ways with your girls-- just precious. {And I love the Compassion Jar dipping sharing here! . . hilarious.} Thank you for this sweet, beautiful post.
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