Father's Day

happy father's day!

i cannot imagine doing this thing called parenthood with anybody other than brenner.  

i am so grateful for the involved, loving and hands-on father that he is.  he carries the diaper bag, changes diapers every time i ask him too (seriously, people, he really does), he knows that the girls need bloomers to complete an outfit (although i am sure he would rather not know this fact), takes cole for one on one man time, disciplines but always ends with hugs and kisses, knows how to treat diaper rash (another thing that i'm sure he is so proud of), talks to cole about salvation and sanctification (in addition to calvinism vs. armenian on occasion), doesn't mind joining in when we sing itsy bitsy spider in the middle of the store, reads to the kids every single day, stops his work day to play, eat lunch with us or help when all four of us are crying, and is pretty much one of the best dads out there.  

i am grateful for his daily sacrifices for our family.  that he chooses us over work, that he leads us by example, that he is showing our kids that our lives need to be based on Christ and that he is generous with his love.  

we love you daddy!

this is a video of how clara beth typically greets brenner when she see him.  forever she was a mama's girl but the pendulum has sung and she is a full-blown daddy's girl these days.  this seriously happens every time she sees brenner pull up.

my dad is such an amazing example of a father too.  his support, love, and encouragement has abounded over the years.  i am grateful to have such a wonderful example of a leader, man of God and father in my life!