We honor Daddies.
I am blessed to have a dad who loved my mom, married her, and loved my brother and myself as his own.
They married the year I turned 8, and my little brother turned 6. Our biological father had left when I was 2, and my mom was pregnant with my little brother. After they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple for Time and all Eternity, we were sealed to him as well.
Shortly thereafter, our biological father gave his consent for us to be adopted. Even before this my mom's new husband was "Dad" to us, but we were thrilled to officially have his last name.
Of course things weren't always rosy. The teenage years were filled with stubborness and pride on both sides, which of course led to the inevitable "you're not my real dad".
But he is my "real" dad. As real as any dad could be. Thank you for being a dad to me anyway...even when I didn't think I wanted you to.
Though his blood doesn't run in my veins, or those of my children...he is my dad, and their grandpa. We love him and are so grateful to have him in our lives. I love you Dad.
For My Husband...
23 year old boy, 19 year old girl....who would have guessed we would end up here?
Walking across the street to the temple...doesn't it look like I'm excited, and he's terrified?
We were married 5 short months after we first met.
The day we started Forever.
2 1/2 years later...a daddy for the first time...who could know how exhausting it would be?
(daddy and Bookworm)
A seasoned daddy by the time Cowgirl came along 2 years later.
King of the bumper cars...teachin' Monkey how to drive (actually how to crash into Pixie!)
I am blessed to have a dad who loved my mom, married her, and loved my brother and myself as his own.
They married the year I turned 8, and my little brother turned 6. Our biological father had left when I was 2, and my mom was pregnant with my little brother. After they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple for Time and all Eternity, we were sealed to him as well.
Shortly thereafter, our biological father gave his consent for us to be adopted. Even before this my mom's new husband was "Dad" to us, but we were thrilled to officially have his last name.
Of course things weren't always rosy. The teenage years were filled with stubborness and pride on both sides, which of course led to the inevitable "you're not my real dad".
But he is my "real" dad. As real as any dad could be. Thank you for being a dad to me anyway...even when I didn't think I wanted you to.
Though his blood doesn't run in my veins, or those of my children...he is my dad, and their grandpa. We love him and are so grateful to have him in our lives. I love you Dad.
For My Husband...
23 year old boy, 19 year old girl....who would have guessed we would end up here?
Walking across the street to the temple...doesn't it look like I'm excited, and he's terrified?
We were married 5 short months after we first met.
The day we started Forever.
2 1/2 years later...a daddy for the first time...who could know how exhausting it would be?(daddy and Bookworm)
A seasoned daddy by the time Cowgirl came along 2 years later.
King of the bumper cars...teachin' Monkey how to drive (actually how to crash into Pixie!)Thank you honey, for all you do. You take care of us, you tease us, you work so hard to give us a good life. Most of all...you love us. We're so grateful. We love you too.
Happy Father's Day!
Comments
What a great post! :)
Macey
Your wedding pictures are fabulous! Just gorgeous! (Your hair! Don't even get me started!)
I loved all those pix of your hubs with the kids too.
:) xoxo
Love your wedding pictures!! We should start a bloggy carnival of every one's wedding pics- I would love to see more!!
~Becca
Thanks for sharing.
I LOVE the pics! The ones from your wedding are so cute...you're adorable!
Great story about your Dad!