Happy Father's Day!

This weekend is Father's Day and it is a very special Father's Day in our household...it's Jeremy's first one! I thought I would take a minute and write about a few men in my life who will be celebrating Father's Day as well.

First, of course, is Jeremy. Everyone had told me that your relationship with your husband changes when you have a baby and I can say it definitely has! After I had Piper I fell in love with Jeremy all over again. He was so patient, understanding, loving, willing to learn anything and everything he could about his baby girl and wifey, clear minded and strong. He was able to somehow take care of his newborn daughter and his wife, who could barely move and could cry at the drop of a hat, at the same time. He was able to take care of us on top of entertaining all the visitors who stopped by, keep a clean house, make food and take care of the dog. He very quickly became my knight in shining armor.

Next on the list is my very own dad. He has taught me very many things over the years and I figured I would list a few important ones that I still appreciate today. Some of these I don't know if he realizes he taught me!

• How to ride a two wheel bike
• How to use a hammer, screwdriver and basic tools
• How to pump gas in a car
• Not to be scared of police officers, but appreciate them because they are there to help and protect you
• How to be obsessively clean and organized
• How to forgive-even in the worst of situations the best thing for yourself is to forgive
• The words to every Elvis Presley song
• How to sing into a random candle stick holder as if it was a microphone
• To take pride in every thing you do, whether it be homework, the people you surround yourself with, or a dance competition, be proud of it
• A mid-life crisis does exist;)
• How to bait my own fishing line and fish with the boys
• Don't talk to strangers and follow your gut instinct
  
• All things happen for a reason
• The correct way to pass food around a table at an Italian family dinner
• Always say please and thank you
• Remember to dig a small ditch around your tent when camping
• Respect your elders (I find this one is slowly dying with the newer generation and it's so sad to watch with your own eyes)

So with that list, there are many more I could add, I say thank you dad!
The next very important man in my life was my grandpa. He and my grandmother always gave my sister and I a safe and comfortable place to go-whether it be their house or in their arms for a big hug.

My all time favorite memory with him was during my parent's divorce. I remember they were in the kitchen deciding who was going to get what in the house that I grew up in. My sister and I were crushed. It wasn't fun and not what we thought would ever happen. My grandpa came in the back room (computer room) where my sister and I were. My sister and I were supposed to be playing on the computer, but we both were just sitting there with tears in our eyes listening to what was happening. Grandpa came in, gave us both his slobbery wet kiss that I miss so much, and said to get in the car. We sat in the old Volvo station wagon without saying anything for what seemed like forever, and grandpa just drove. We drove around the neighborhood and finally to one of our favorite restaurants. We got to order anything we wanted. Dessert first? Sure! Three different drinks? Of course! A full rack of ribs? Why the heck not?! For those few hours my sister and I laughed, smiled and felt like royalty. We talked and shared stories, asked him questions and shared our dreams of our future houses, husbands, kids-anything and everything. My grandpa was able to get us to forget what was happening in our own little world and feel nothing bad, instead all we could feel was the love he had for us. We were on top of the world!