To My Dearest Husband on Father’s Day,
I’m writing you this open letter because I want to share with you some of the things that I’ve been thinking about lately and I want to share it with those that know you (either from this blog or in person) because I want them to know why I think you’ve become a great dad.
It’s no secret that I think you’re a much better dad today
than when Ellie was first born. To be fair, I am a much better mother than I
used to be too. Let’s call it “character development”. Hehe.
I’ve watched you become more selfless and loving towards Ellie over the course of the last two and a half years. Watching you now with Ellie and Liam, I’m so glad that I married you on that cool December night almost four years ago and so grateful that our plans to wait several years to have children were not realized.
I’ve watched you become more selfless and loving towards Ellie over the course of the last two and a half years. Watching you now with Ellie and Liam, I’m so glad that I married you on that cool December night almost four years ago and so grateful that our plans to wait several years to have children were not realized.
One of the biggest things that I’ve noticed is how much
patience you have now. You face things with a level head and a calm countenance
much more often. Whether it’s because you understand the reasons and motives
behind our darling kiddos shenanigans or because you think you have a shot at
sainthood status, either way I’m glad that you can be the calm place far more
often than when we started this parenting journey together.
You have become more intentional in your approach to parenting lately and I’m grateful every day for it. Parenting Ellie as an infant and young toddler seems a tad different than this little lady who is full of big words and bigger emotions. I’m glad that you’re aware of the important place you hold in her life and how your words and actions now will impact her entire life. It makes me so happy when you bring up the latest issue we’re dealing with and discuss what you think is a good solution. It lets me know that you are dedicated to being the best dad you can be to our kids.
Hand in hand with your intentionality comes an attitude of
thoughtfulness towards Ellie in particular. She loves when you make her a
blanket fort, take her swimming, take her for a ride with you in the “fun,
fast, white car”, let her type on the computer so she can feel “big like Daddy”,
or buy her a Frozen placemat because you know how much she loves Frozen. I love
that you think about her happiness and spend the time to make great memories
with her. I don’t think I have to tell you how much my heart melts watching you
dance with her (especially to Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” music video). I
melt into a puddle just watching the way you two love each other’s company.
Happy Father’s Day. I’m so glad that Ellie and Liam get to call
you Daddy.
All My Love,
Jamie
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