I always tease my husband about little things, like not changing the toilet paper roll or leaving his socks rumpled up inside out in a ball in the middle of the floor. I can’t help but joke around, especially when he likes to call me “crumbs” because, well, I’m a messy eater! But the truth is, even if I feel annoyed once in a while that I’m once again picking up another pair of socks, and on occasion, a pair of skivvies, they’re little reminders of my husbands presence. A presence and person that I’d be lost without.
Today my husband celebrated his first Father’s Day. I’ve been asking him for a couple of weeks what HE wanted to do. He works so hard all the time and I really wanted to make sure what whatever we did was exactly what he wanted. After morning snuggles with our little cherub, he took off on a mountain bike ride. It gave me time to get a few things done including making him a really nice breakfast that was ready when he got home from his ride. He always comes home hungry! He had told me in the morning that he wanted to take me for a walk on a rail trail that he knew I’d love. So after breakfast, we packed up and hit the pavement for a walk/jog. After our walk we headed to my dads house for a BBQ. I honestly didn’t feel like I did much, but when we got home tonight he gave me a kiss and thanked me for a great Father’s Day. I literally said, “Really? I keep feeling like I didn’t do enough.” My husband is totally a “fly by the pants of his seat” kind of guy, so I knew planning some jam packed day wouldn’t be ideal. He always like to just see where the day takes us. He immediately responded with, “Oh come on! I went on a great bike ride, you made a delicious breakfast, we went on a great walk and most of all, you take care of our baby everyday.”
It truly means a lot that he enjoyed his First Father’s Day. I’m currently a stay at home mommy and house wife, and I try really hard not to take advantage or take for granted how lucky I am to have the option to stay home right now. My husband works his tail off, and I know it’s all for us – for our family. So even though I tease him at least once a week about his socks or skivvies being on the floor, I’m so beyond grateful for him. He’s nothing short of an amazing husband to me and an incredible daddy. I think watching him as a father has only made me fall in love him more. For instance, one night last week he got home from work late and our daughter was already asleep in her crib. The first thing he did was walk into her nursery, pick her up and sit in the rocking chair snuggling with her as she lay sleeping in his arms. I poked my head in and just smiled and let them be. Then today she was asleep on him and he kept kissing her little face saying, “I’m so in love with you little girl.” It’s just the cutest damn thing ever to see how much he loves her and how happy she makes him. I can already tell she has him wrapped around her little finger.
Parenthood certainly changes the dynamic of a marriage. I think all couples have to learn and figure out a balance of works for their family. I know we’re still figuring things out ourselves, but every week I feel like we’re getting the hang of this whole mommy,daddy,husband, wife thing. In fact, I feel like we’re pretty damn good at it! So to my husband, I love you so much and I’m so beyond grateful for you and all that you do for our family! Happy First Father’s Day!
~Slparke
I haven’t shared a single picture on my blog of my daughter – but this photo I took of my husband and baby girl is just too cute for words so I decided to share it with you all.