Daddy's Day!

“If I marry: He must be so tall that when he is on his knees, as one has said, he reaches all the way to heaven. His shoulders must be broad enough to bear the burden of a family. His lips must be strong enough to smile, firm enough to say no, and tender enough to kiss. Love must be so deep that it takes  the whole lost world in. He must be active enough to save souls. He must be big enough to be gentle and great enough to be thoughtful. His arms must be strong enough to carry a little child.”

The boys adore their daddy!  Just the other night at dinner (Ryan was still at work) we were talking about what the boys want to be when they grow up.  Logan said, "I want to be a super hero, just like daddy!" 

Ryan's favorite past time is playing with the boys.  He loves to teach them new games, skills, sports etc.  He will stop anything for a moment to cuddle with them and his heart melts when they surrender their sleepy body in his arms.

Ryan leaves for work before the boys awake and at times, doesn't return until after they are in bed.  One evening recently, he returned exhausted!  His day was demanding and required him to be in the heat for 12 + hours.  Ryan came home after the boys were asleep, went straight for the shower and crashed into bed.  After 10 minutes, he sleepily stumbled by me in the family room and headed towards the boys' room.  With my expression puzzled, he offered, "I forgot to give the boys a kiss."

I think that story sums up the type of daddy Ryan is!  We are thankful for him; for his strength, tenderness, thoughtfulness and most of all, his arms which are strong enough to carry our children.

As we raise our boys, Ryan and I are eternally grateful for our own fathers who have instilled character, wisdom and integrity which we strive to pass onto our boys.

Happy Father's Day to all the men fortunate enough to bear the title, daddy.

The present for our super hero!