The 2 men in my life on Father's day

So let me be frank, I am a daddy's girl through and through. My parents divorced when I was very young, so my time with Mom and Dad was very limited when they were together and then the bulk of my life I was either with Mom or with Dad. I definitely thought that Dad was everything because living with him we took great trips, went shopping and oh he worked at the number 1 radio station at the time and we saw EVERY concert and I always got to meet the band. Poor Mom, then she would be left to discipline me and make sure I did my home work. No wonder I am a daddy's girl.

So first off, Dad thanks for everything. Thanks for vicariously living your childhood through me. All of the sailing trips, road trips, camps, concerts, gifts, Richie Rich comic books (total inside joke), time in the Caribbean, Manhattan and Florida, thanks. Thank you for being my professional mentor. I am only successful and have my work ethic because of you, and saw first hand how you devote yourself to a career and never knew any different. I hold a father/daughter relationship in high regard. And I know no matter how old we both get, I can always count on you if I need it.

So it is tough when a Daddy's girl gets married. You want to make sure your spouse-to-be is OK with hanging out with your Dad as much as you do. I am so lucky that is the case. The husband has even picked up the ability to make us the worst pun jokes EVER from my Dad, so I will always live with someone ready to crack a lame joke at the drop of hat. So the 2 men in my life get along great (as I type this they are actually our running errands together on Father's Day).

But husband, you blew me away with your ability to be a father. And let's face it, the bar was pretty high. However, I am the luckiest wife and mother ever. I have no complaints, you are an equal partner in parenting. We take turns with the bad diapers; I never need to remind you about her schedule and you don't have to be asked to give her a bath. You tend to get up with her at night more than I do lately and I am eternally grateful for that one. When you two have time on your own, you make up the most fun games or build the coolest furniture forts ever. You have a great relationship with Lexie and she has inherited your adventurous side, so I cannot wait to see what you all discover together. I can't wait to see how she becomes a Daddy's girl (I am already training her on the right kind of pout to get her way), because I know that she and I will share our extreme love for the devotion our Father's both have for us.

Dad, Craig....Happy, happy Father's Day.