Tribute to Dads

Sunday is Fathers Day, and I've been thinking about my own father a lot the last couple of days. My parents were just here visiting a week ago, and once again, I had some of the best times with them. My husband was gone on a "guys trip" for the week so my parents came out to help with Kara. I was completely smitten the whole week watching my dad interact with my daughter. It was hard for my mother or I to even get near her because my dad (Kara's Papa) was always by her side. He had to be the one to hold her hand anytime we went somewhere, sit next to her in the car, hold her, or push her stroller, and he NEVER missed an episode of Sesame Street or Cailou with her either! Of course my mom and I took advantage of this by leaving Kara in his care while we would go and have our girl time! My dad would take her for walks every morning, trips to the park, and of course several visits to the toy stores.
I've been thinking about the special things he did with me as a child too. Miniature golfing, outings to the lakes or the water parks, weekly trips to the toy store and our favorite ice cream shops. Dads are special that way, they always get to do the fun things!
And as I think back to those special moments, they make me smile, but nothing makes me melt more inside than watching my dad with my daughter. From the first moment he held her in his arms at just 5 minutes old, to the times of running after her as a toddler, nothing in the world can compare to it.
So on this special weekend that we honor our fathers, I will be smiling and thinking of warm fuzzy memories in my head as I think of my dad, both as my father, and my daughters grandfather.
Oh, and I can't forget, Kara's daddy too... because watching him read and cuddle with her ranks pretty high up there too!
Much love to all the dads in our lives!!!