My Hero

Years ago, when Dan and I were newly married, we attended my sister Natalie's High School Graduation. My mom was to be remarried in August and a new life for my siblings and especially my youngest sister Devanee was about to begin. Following the Graduation, my Mom and Todd wanted to visit with friends and family, but my little sister (almost 5 yr.) was not in favor of the idea and just wanted to be home. I think the realization not only of a "new dad", but the first "male figure" in our home since the death of our dad, had finally set in for her. She was starting to through a fit, so Dan and I agreed to walk her home, since our house was not too far from the High School. Well, she pitched the biggest fit and started screaming, so Dan gently with a little firmness picked her up and carried her home kicking and screaming (which lasted the entire way)! I was so embarrassed and wanted to spank her, but Dan never said a word. When we arrived home, Devanee finally calmed down, but I was now crying and went outside to collect my thoughts. I remember Dan coming to comfort me and I knew then that I not only married an amazing man, but would some day be an incredible father!

Well, 5 years later I got to witness first hand the reality of him becoming a father. As each of our children have been born, the magnitude of his role as a father has quadrupled! He is one of the most selfless people I know and rarely makes time for himself. Since neither my mom or mother In-law are able to come until later dates, Dan was able to take 2 full weeks off from work. I have loved watching him cook dinner, help Braxton with homework, spend one-on-one time with Blaze, chase Berlyn, read stories, and sing to her at night, letting all the kids take turns driving our car around our house, ride bikes, hold and kiss his new precious son, take care of all the fix-it projects around the house and still manage to take care of me!

I have fallen in love with him all over again and think of him as my Hero! Dan is a great example of how a parent should be. I love him more with each passing day and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world!