Wednesday, August 5, 2009

The Daddy Figure

Hubby was home over the weekend, and we had a really great visit. What really struck me was just how great a dad he is.

The whole family watched movies on the computer, while lying on our bed. The tickle monster made a brief appearance, and we were all in giggles. He's such a relaxed, fun parent.

He's an excellent teacher. He was patiently coaching my daughter's swimming technique. She can learn from him better than she can from me. My efforts with her end up with us arguing. She listens to daddy, adjusts her form, and laughs. I'll carry the memory and cherish it -- the two of them swimming in Granny's above-ground pool, laughing, coaching and learning.

He rarely loses his patience, and when he does scold the kids, ends up teaching them something. How one person's behavior affects another, or how to work Mommy to get what they want. ha.

I tell him how much he means to us. How much we lean on him and love him. I only hope he really knows it and feels how important he is to us.

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