Father's Day: 6 Things

6 Things I Love About Tim

1) He knows his son. I do not have to leave him detailed lists of what to feed Liam, when to put him down, what his favorite xyz things are. He knows. He is not a father who
"babysits" his child. He is a father (period).

2) He will NOT tell me I look good or cute in something unless he absolutely believes it. Sometimes it means the compliments are few and far between....but I'd take that any day over ones that aren't sincere.

3) The sound of his laugh. It's infectious and if you can make him laugh unexpectedly, that particular laugh is my favorite.

4) How excited he gets to share things from his own childhood with Liam. Everything from Matchbox cars to Star Wars toys that now come in the same packaging they did when he was a kid. Which leads me to...

5)...the fact that he is an excellent "player". (No, not that kind.) He will get down and play blocks, legos, cars, games...anything at a moments notice with Liam. Playing that way isn't something that comes naturally to me, so I have so much respect for someone who does it so easily.

6) I have proof everyday of what an amazing role model Tim is to Liam by how Liam behaves to his baby "Peapod". Liam shares with her, wraps her up in his favorite blanket and sings her to sleep, reads books to her, shares his paci and shows her incredible amounts of love.

Happy Father's Day, Tim!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers out there, especially Tim.

This year I celebrate Rich, Tim's dad. Although we never had the chance to meet I know that he must have been an amazing man...a tremendous father. I know this by the way Tim parents Liam. Rich must have been an amazingly loving man, because I have never met anyone who was able to love so completely as Tim. To say Tim's heart is worn on his sleeve for Liam doesn't quite express it completely enough. He is so proud of Liam and so proud of loving him...Liam doesn't yet know how lucky he is to have Tim as his father.

I also hear that Rich and I would have gotten along well, because we share humor as a core value in life. And, I know Rich would loved the humor of his son's son. Liam cracks us up daily. So Rich's humor carries on in a pint size body that loves to make the world laugh.

And, Tim is the kindest person I have ever met. From the moment I first met him I would have described him in a word as "kind". And, now 6 1/2 years later I would still use that word to describe Tim over any other word. I think kindness is one of those things that must be learned by observing, watching and feeling the effects of kindness. So, I know that Rich must have been very kind as well. And, Liam has learned his kindness from Tim. Liam often offers up the first bite of something to someone else. Offers, to share his toys with other kids.

Liam has the most amazing role model in Tim. As, Tim had the most amazing role model in Rich.

I am so blessed to be part of a family with such love, kindness, laughter and fun.