Father's Day

Before I met Eric I hadn't really given much thought to having kids. To me, children were an abstract concept that I wasn't sure would be a part of my life. That all changed when I met Eric. I instantly knew he would be an amazing Dad, because he was a truly amazing man. I remember thinking, I can't believe there are men out there like this. I knew he would be an amazing father, and I was right. He takes care of our family in every possible aspect. I would like to share a few of my favorite things about Eric as a father.

• He can answer all of the kids questions, no matter what they may be. I often say the words, "I'm not sure. Let's ask Dad when he gets home."
• He will walk Sadie (and Megan and Jackson when they were babies) around the house for hours, if needed, until she falls asleep.
• He has the patience to listen to 48 jokes in a row concerning bunnies. I am not exaggerating. Megan brought a book of bunny riddles home last week and Eric listened to each and every one.

• He cleans up bodily fluids. He knows I hate this, so if he is home he takes on bathroom duties.
• Kid noise (yelling, roughhousing, whining) do not seem to bother him. He lets our kids be kids.
• He takes the time to explain things to them, and to teach them the things they need or want to know. He always has time for them.

• He will play cars, build tracks, read books, and play games endlessly with the kids.
• When he comes home from work, he is always so happy and excited to see them. When he is home, his time is our time.
• And lastly, and what makes my heart the happiest, is that my kids will grow up knowing their Dad loves everything about them. Really, what could be better.

Eric, we love you and thank you for being everything a father can be.