"Who's Your Daddy?"

As a teacher, I am reminded daily of just how blessed I am to have a father that I have such a close relationship with that I call him "Daddy."  When I say "Daddy", I don't mean a man who is biologically my father. I mean a man who is my father but also who I have a very close relationship with. This blog is all about the awesomeness of my Daddy and my husband, who is definitely a Daddy to our little girl.

During a youth camp one summer, the pastor would tell stories about his daughter who was 4 at that time. I will never forget when he told us of how someone told his daughter that she was beautiful and she said to them "I know. My Daddy tells me that all the time."  I remember thinking "Wow.....my Daddy is like that too!" I can't explain the bond between and daughter and her Daddy but it is one that cannot compare to any other. When my Daddy says he is proud of me, I get a sense of pride that is much more than any other award I could ever receive! To this day, my Daddy is the one I can go to for anything and I know without a doubt he will be there to help me in any way he can.

At my wedding

Sitting in Daddy's lap....my favorite place to be!

Cheering on the El Dorado Wildcats!

Football Banquet 2011

Walking me down the aisle

I am very excited to say that I married a man who is very much like my Daddy. I had always heard that a girl will marry someone like her father but never believed it until I met Nick. Nick is not only a wonderful husband but he is an awesome Daddy to our daughter, Neela Kate. Her eyes light up when she sees him and I can sense her excitement just like the excitement I have when I know I am going to get to see my Daddy. Nothing melts my heart more than to see the Nick & Neela together, whether it be playing in the floor, taking a nap, or just watching Mickey Mouse. He tells her how beautiful she is and how much he loves her on a daily basis!

Laughing together on the beach

being silly

supporting her Daddy at a football game

playtime after a game

Like I mentioned before, I know how blessed I am to have two men in my life that are awesome Daddys. I hear my students daily talk about how they don't know their dad or their dad doesn't live with them and it breaks my heart. I want so bad to bring them home with me because I know my family would reach out and show them what a true "Daddy" is supposed to be! So to all of you who have awesome Daddys, don't forget to let me them know just how awesome you think they are and how blessed you are to have them!