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I love Father’s day! That’s probably because I had wonderful men in my life as I was growing up. I loved spending time with my grandpas and my dad. I would do anything to spend time with them. “Dig” a ditch? I gave it my all! Chopping wood? I would carry the chopped wood to the pile. Anything and everything to spend time with them.
Now that I’m married to a dad I think I love it even more! Watching my husband cuddle with my kids when they are sick, spend his evenings playing puzzles and blocks, and every evening reading them books before bed is heartwarming. My daughter has the best daddy, I’m confident! She would agree too!
I took this snapshot this evening while they were watching YouTube videos of their latest musical obsession, Justin Roberts. Aren’t they sweet together?
I appreciate my husband being involved in their lives. I know appreciate really isn’t the word I’m looking for but I am …immensely grateful for him. He knows what they like, dislike, and how their day went. It’s such a blast sharing parenthood with him. For instance, today I got a laugh when my daughter told me the lunch that I prepared, pizza sauce and cheese on bread, was “pretend pizza.” To you that probably isn’t funny but to us it is because we’ve been watching her learn what it means to pretend this week. It’s fun knowing someone else cares about the little details of their lives like I do.
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- – Three quarters of dads say they are responsible for their child’s emotional well-being, while only 20% of dads see this role reflected in the media
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- – 3 out of 5 dads say the media portrays them negatively (61%!)
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About Ashley
Being a dad is so important to me! I read that if a father doesn’t show his daughter just how much he loves her then she’ll never really believe another man (her future husband) can really love her. It is so important to me to cherish my girls and tell them every day how much I love them! Cool Dove products for men, I’ll have to put them on my wives grocery list.
My Dad has always been there for me. He is very loyal, and has helped me out so many times over the years! His love has brought me through hard times!
Of course he teaches them, helps them with things but that’s normal. My husband not only plays games with them but he does silly stuff like hold the jump rope, sidewalk chalk, etc. He’s a great dad!
He always showed love and support no matter what we did as kids.
He takes good care of all his babies.
My husband is the best dad I have ever known. He will sacrifice anything for his children. He is a strict dad, but also so loving toward them. The children just can’t get enough of him.
My brother goes to extremes to provide for his children. He works 2 jobs and does everything with them. Cooking, cleaning, schooling, soft ball practice, etc. He loves to go swimming with them in the pool in the summer.
By his unconditional love and his joy when they spend time together.
by always being their for his kids
Does the prayers with them each night, kisses their boo boo and puts a bandaid on it and teaches the m right from wrong.
All my boys are grown and married and have children of their own, but my hubby helps my boys out with repairs, auto maintenance, house projects, they work well together
My husband is a great father! He’s never even complained about changing a nasty diaper.
He sets a good example for his children and is a very hard working and caring