Showing posts with label Father. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Father. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Daniel's First Father's Day
This year marks the very first Father's Day for Dan as a father. I asked him what being a father means to him, and what has changed the most in his life about being a father. His reply was:
"Being a Father makes me happy. It is selfless and the most unselfish thing I can do. All my focus and effort is now for Cameron and his well being. I want him to grow and be happy."
I would have to say that at first, the road to fatherhood was a rocky one. Dan and I tried for 5 years to have a baby with no success. When we finally found out I was really pregnant, Dan was shocked, then mad. He turned a leaf when we found out we were having a boy. Then came the real test- bringing baby home. The first 8 weeks were a major adjustment, and very difficult. However, I watched as fatherhood slowly transformed Dan. He is amazing. I read a quote the other day- "The only thing better than having you for my husband, is our children having you for their father." That is the exact way I feel. My appreciation and love for Dan has grown in a way I could not imagine as I have watched him be an amazing father to Cameron. He is utterly and completely in love with our boy, and does everything in his power to help him and spend time with him.
We are extremely blessed that Dan has worked so hard and been successful at self employment. He is able to manage his time so that we have more family time than most families where Dads have to work outside the home. Dan does a lot of his work from home, but has just enough time away with clients so that he has an out and so do I- {chuckle, chuckle}
We get to do fun things during the day and week that many other families have to save for weekends. We do lots of time at the park and picnicking. He is able to help me and spend a lot of time with Cameron and it is fabulous.
Of course, he wouldn't be the Father he is without having such a fantastic example. David H. Pierce is one of the most amazing men I know. He is an amazing man and father. His dedication and leadership in his home is an amazing example of love, faith, and honor to his Priesthood. We are so grateful for his love and example- and I love the Grandpa he is to Cameron!
My own Grandpa is a sweetheart, and he is one of my closest friends! I love his example and faith as well. He is so strong, and so wise. He is also absolutely adorable with Cameron.
In case you were wondering- everything we say and do revolves around Cameron!
"Being a Father makes me happy. It is selfless and the most unselfish thing I can do. All my focus and effort is now for Cameron and his well being. I want him to grow and be happy."
I would have to say that at first, the road to fatherhood was a rocky one. Dan and I tried for 5 years to have a baby with no success. When we finally found out I was really pregnant, Dan was shocked, then mad. He turned a leaf when we found out we were having a boy. Then came the real test- bringing baby home. The first 8 weeks were a major adjustment, and very difficult. However, I watched as fatherhood slowly transformed Dan. He is amazing. I read a quote the other day- "The only thing better than having you for my husband, is our children having you for their father." That is the exact way I feel. My appreciation and love for Dan has grown in a way I could not imagine as I have watched him be an amazing father to Cameron. He is utterly and completely in love with our boy, and does everything in his power to help him and spend time with him.
We are extremely blessed that Dan has worked so hard and been successful at self employment. He is able to manage his time so that we have more family time than most families where Dads have to work outside the home. Dan does a lot of his work from home, but has just enough time away with clients so that he has an out and so do I- {chuckle, chuckle}
We get to do fun things during the day and week that many other families have to save for weekends. We do lots of time at the park and picnicking. He is able to help me and spend a lot of time with Cameron and it is fabulous.
Of course, he wouldn't be the Father he is without having such a fantastic example. David H. Pierce is one of the most amazing men I know. He is an amazing man and father. His dedication and leadership in his home is an amazing example of love, faith, and honor to his Priesthood. We are so grateful for his love and example- and I love the Grandpa he is to Cameron!
My own Grandpa is a sweetheart, and he is one of my closest friends! I love his example and faith as well. He is so strong, and so wise. He is also absolutely adorable with Cameron.
In case you were wondering- everything we say and do revolves around Cameron!
Daddy's Big Man!!
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