Well, I certainly can't let the week go by without sharing a little bit of insight about my husband. He is truly a gift in my life...and I am thankful every day for the fact that I will be navigating the rest of my life with him by my side.
Even though he's a hopeless romantic, always seems to find me attractive at my grubbiest moments, and acts like a smitten teenager when we're on a date, it's who he is a father that makes me fall in love with him over and over again. After all, he is in a bit of a unique situation.
Raising three girls gives me the chance to watch him mold young hearts, big dreams and foundations of self-confidence. I realize that we are raising our children together and that we each have unique roles to play in their lives - and that they will change over time. Growing up, my relationship with my own father was very strong. Yet for some reason I underestimated how grateful I'd be watching a loving father raise a new generation of girls.
This is not exactly something most of us think about when we get married. I did have the advantage of observing my husband's relationship with his own mother. Wow..I can definitely tell you that I didn't realize how lucky I was going to get! They have a beautiful bond and it only seems to get stronger with time.
After the birth or our third daughter we pretty much realized that we were called to be specialists. The girl-raising type! Instead of developing generalist skills appropriate for both genders, we get to build skills for one. My husband is well suited for this - even on our roughest days. He doesn't treat them like "girls" so to speak. He is making sure that they learn how to do a wide variety of life skills that might otherwise be targeted to just boys.
He also makes it a priority to spend quality time with each girl. Walks to the river, building projects together, camping, bike rides around the neighborhood, or swim time together gives them time to enjoy each other's company. The conversation during these activities may seem simple and entertaining today; a great way to prepare for an uncertain future that will include not only joy and achievement, but disappointment, heartache and sadness.
My confidence in who my life is shared with is sometimes overwhelming. We all know how challenging and unpredictable this journey can be and I couldn't design a better father or husband for this family.
Note to self, you don't have to wait until holidays to show your love and affection to those who deserve a little extra love and attention!
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