Open letter to the father of my children

Today is not Father’s Day, nor is it Father’s Day. It’s just a normal day. But I really want to take the time to acknowledge all that they do for our children. It was clear from the beginning, when our first child was just a zygote, that you would be my partner in all things parenting. From the first day we found out she was pregnant, we’ve shared the awe and excitement of creating a human being together, and her love and dedication to our children continues to shine through in all the little things she does every day.

Thanks for being open minded.. You are not perfect (who is?), But you are always willing to learn when it comes to shaping our offspring to become better human beings (we can only try our best, right?) You take your job seriously As a parent and when I talk to you about a new parenting tactic that we should implement, you are always supportive (albeit a bit skeptical at times).

Thanks for your support. Whether I’m attending another meeting to help raise money for our school’s capital drive, taking the kids to school on the way to work (I don’t want to know about the donuts you made in the snowy parking lot), or pushing myself to make plans with my friends when I seem exhausted, you are really dedicated to taking care of me and our children.

Thanks for the non-stop laughs. You have taught our children to laugh a lot and to see the fun in everything. Your crazy Jim Carrey impersonations have us in stitches most of the time, while the rest of us shake our heads in disbelief. Our son has a great sense of humor and our daughter is one of the biggest fools out there. I hope they always feel so comfortable in their own skin and can laugh at themselves when the going gets tough.

Thanks for keeping the tradition. His strong sense of family values ​​and tradition is perfectly aligned with mine and I love that we have created some of our own traditions over the years. Although every year it is more difficult to find a Christmas tree in nature, we never give up. And that time we got close to doing it out of sheer frustration, our daughter steadfastly reminded us of our annual ritual and how we had to move on.

Thank you for your strong work ethic.. Without him, I wouldn’t have been able to quit my job to stay home with our babies; our family would not have been so well fed when I was too tired to prepare a proper meal; And our house would be a lot messier without your help keeping it tidy. Thank you for teaching our children responsibility through housework, encouraging family ties through outdoor recreation, and showing them that hard work pays off.

So even though today is a normal day, you are definitely not just a normal parent. Thank you for being a great role model for our children. xo