Husbands/Dads

There are so many times that I harp on what my husband doesn't do that I don't see what he DOES do!

In the beginning of our journey I thought about this perfect little family we would have, you know the picture: the one with the dad playing catch (in plaid shorts with a crisp clean polo and the Mom in her perfect dress placing the perfect picnic (you know with all home grown veggies and fruit with fresh squeezed lemonade) & smiling from ear to ear. That perfect "family" picture that all the parenting magazines portray! Little did I know that was NOT reality. In the first year with the twins we just took each day as a day to celebrate another day we all survived! I can honestly say that the first year was by far the hardest year I have ever had, but in the same sentence the most rewarding! Eric and I learned real quick it was NOT all about us and what we expected in life. The every 3 hour feedings the same routine day after day was hard but it paid off. Our kids were sleeping through the night by 2 months, they were growing, developing quicker then expected. We were doing if right... Of course I felt Eric wasn't doing all that he should do as a Dad, but what did I know right???  Sitting back and looking at it now, I did have it all (and still do): and it was not made up or staged! So many things have lead up to Eric and I's journey. And the kids are just a blessing in it all. He has provided for us financially and spiritually. For awhile I couldn't see it, but now I do. He is a good husband to me. I never go a day not knowing he loves and adores me. But more than that our kids don't go a day without knowing how much he loves them. This weekend he took Trayce camping with the guys. He had the time of his life (actually both of them did). Eric is making memories with Trayce that can never be forgotten. I am so blessed that my son has a Dad that wants to share those things. He is teaching him far more than just how to set up a tent, make a jig, or burn an oil lantern but he is teaching him how to be a good Man and one day a good Daddy!  I am so blessed for the man God sent me and I thank him all the time for when he made Eric and I he made us for each other.  Because I am really not sure who else could have put up with the two of us - couldn't get too mushy!

Until next time.... keep praying and keep smiling!