Archive for the ‘Thursday Thirteen’ Category
1) You can always get a sticker to brighten your day
2) Playing soccer with Diva-J simply is the best and when she refers to me as coach, I just want to hug her.
3) You get to see your kids grown into the wonderful people that they become with each day and minute.
4) You get to see again through a child’s eyes – seeing the wonder of each moment
5) You get the opportunity to experience all of the firsts again (not that I remember my own)
6) Beyond being a parent only, you get to be a mentor, teacher, and hopefully at some point a friend and confidant
7)Hearing your child say “I love you Dad” or “I miss you”
8) Receiving and giving affection – big hugs and kisses everyday!
9) Helping to mold a person into a a thriving and contributing member of society (related to #3)
10) Finding those special moments – Doing things just with the kids…
11) Being creative and spontaneous – Making masterpieces together!
12) Living vicariously, for example – Dancing till you can dance no more…
13) Hearing the words “Daddy will you play with me?”
We went to Grand Rapids, Michigan for a great visit last weekend and were able to go to the Frederick Meijer Gardens. A wonderful place that I have ben to in the past, but I got some great floral amd other pictures I thought I would share!
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Dad of Divas 