Just Relax Daddy, It's Your Day!

 

Last Sunday we celebrated the very special daddy in our home.  I love Fathers' Day, even though it means more work for me, I think it's important to be able to really focus on the special blessing a father is.  Of course, I had to take photo's of daddy and daughter.

 

A kiss on the forehead...

 

And butterfly kisses, the reason we need eye lashes...

 

Eskimo kisses...

 

Sweet smiles

 

"Peek-a-boo!"

 

Big daddy and daughter smooches.

 

Of course, I spent a lot of my day thinking about my own dad.  What a wonderful dad he is, I love and miss him a lot.  There are so many things about him that make me smile, I am truly blessed.  These days are not so easy though since I rarely have the opportunity to talk to him, he has Alzheimer's Disease and is unable to talk on the phone very well, and of course I live a long way away.  So, now I send emails that are printed and read to him, and photo's to remind him of us.  It's strange to think that the strong man who you always looked up to, the one who made you feel safe when you were scared or happy when you were sad, is probably not going to recognize  you the next time you see him.  This is of course a moment I am fearful of, and cannot truly prepare for, although I was told that he will know that he loves me, even though he won't know why, I am grateful for that.  All that being said, I am thankful for memories that I have and frantically write them down as I think of them, so that Amelia can know just how wonderful her grandad Wood is.

I have to say I am also very blessed to have the best father-in-law and step-father, they are truly fabulous and I love them very much!

I hope your Fathers' Day was great!