The Best Daddy

Dear Lauren,

Just a few days ago, we celebrated Father's Day.  I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you about your father.  He is a wonderful man.  He loves us both tremendously, and shows his love for both of us on a daily basis.  One of the stories that I want to share with you is about the evening that you were born- April 30, 2008 at 5:59 pm.  You came into the world as most babies do- crying!  Your dad was taking picture after picture of his little baby girl.  After we had some time alone with you, counting your fingers and toes, and looking at your little body, and talking to you, your dad looked at me with tears in his eyes and said " how am I going to go out and tell everyone that we have a baby girl "( many of our family and friends were in the waiting area, waiting on your arrival! ).  We were both overcome with emotion. We had waited such a long time for you!  He was and still is such a proud daddy.

Later that evening, at bedtime, I asked your dad to take you back to the nursery.  I was very tired, and you were already asleep.  We all had a big day!  Soon, I drifted off to sleep.  A couple of hours later I woke up, and your daddy was holding you- just staring at you.  He kept you in our room instead of taking you back to the nursery.  He said " I can't stop looking at her ".  I took this picture in the middle of the night - Daddy and his little girl!!!!!!

Lauren, your dad loves you so much.  He spends a lot of time with you doing all of your favorite things.  Your dad comes home for lunch every day to see you and mommy.  Sometimes you see his truck coming up the driveway, and you run to the back door to meet him!!!  He gives you lots of hugs and kisses everyday.

You love your daddy, just as much as he loves you.  It brings joy to my heart just to see how much he loves his little Lauren.  We are both so blessed to have him in our lives- he is the BEST husband and daddy.