1. he changes diapers (wet, dirty or unidentifiable).
2. he can play for HOURS.
3. he is patient and steadfast in the face of my concerns and worries.
4. he does breakfast duty and is fabulous at it! (this includes Hayden's medicine, cereal, fruit, vitamin, teeth brushing and face washing. It allows me to shower and get ready for the day!)
5. he washes the dishes. (this by itself would be enough...don't tell him)
6. he doesn't "babysit" he parents.
7. he prays daily for our family and specifically for Hayden.
8. he "brings home the bacon" and will occassionally "fry it up in the pan" if needed.
9. he sets a great example for me to daily be in God's Word.
10. he wants to "be present" not content to observe or just pass the time, but available to soothe, tickle, discipline, entertain, teach, cuddle, love and encourage.
Thank you Lord for a dad and husband who loves and care for us!
Your best post yet.
ReplyDeleteGood man! I have the same feeling about the dishes, but I spare him....for now....mmmwwwaaaahhahaha! Now when we finally have a dishwasher of the electric variety again..... I'm thinking some Braden/Daddy bonding over loading the dishwasher sounds good, don't you think?!:p BTW, the generational pics are lovely. I really love stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteI think the other anonymous was Bryan...
ReplyDeleteSounds like Ethan's daddy too!
You guys are awesome parents and Hayden is a lucky girl to have such a wonderful example of loving Christian parents!
-Amber
Very sweet. So Bryan has turned out to be a keeper, huh?
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