Two Great Dads!

We had a pretty good day yesterday. With everything going on, I actually had forgotten that it was Father's Day until just a couple of days before. So I did have time to go out and get gift's for Steven. We slept late, went to church, went out to lunch with Steven's parents, sister, brother and nephew and went to the IL house for some wonderful chocolate cake. Then home where we all took a big, fat, THREE hour nap!!! It was wonderful!!!!! We spent yesterday evening working on Emma's room. She now has her big girl bed. (Once her room is done - I will take some pics). She was so tired by the time we put her in it last night, that we didn't have any issues with trying to get her to stay in bed, but I am sure that will come. We let her "help" us to take her old bed apart and out of her room. She was so proud of herself. :-)

I forgot to mail cards to my dad, so I called him late yesterday. But my daddy is so great, that he forgave me and just thanked me for calling. I have to say, I have a GREAT daddy. He is always there for me and listens and offers advise (which sometimes I even take). He has a wonderful sense of humor and even if I may not always laugh at his jokes, I usually at least groan and smirk :)

He is a wonderful Papa to my daughter and even though they live states away, she adores him. So I just want to say - Thank you Daddy, for everything you have done in my life. For being a wonderful example as a Christian, a parent and an overall generous, thoughtful, considerate person. I love you!!!

Emma adores her Daddy. I just love to tell her in the evening that he is home. She stops whatever she is doing and runs hollering "Daddy" and gives him BIG hugs around his legs. He always bends down and she just wraps her little arms around his neck. I know he thinks that is the best part of his day :-) Steven loves to read to her, and every night after she is all ready for bed, she will go and get some books and climb up in his chair with him. He is the one that has put her down to bed almost every night of her life. She counts on those last few moments each day with her daddy.

It has been wonderful to experience "parenthood" with Steven. He is more laid back about things than I am, so when I am getting all worried and worked up over something, he steps in and is the calm in the midst of my storm. Thank you Steven for being such a wonderful Daddy to our beautiful daughter. I love you!!!

I should have taken pictures, but I haven't been in a picture taking mood lately. I know I will regret later on that I don't have any pictures of Emma with her Daddy on Father's Day 2008, but c'est la vie! I hope everyone else had an enjoyable day with their fathers and your family.