Happy Fathers Day

Here are the top ten reasons (or some of the million reasons) why Dave is a great dad:

10. He gives Emmy a new nickname almost daily. Some recent examples: Bitsy, Chickpea, Little Girl or The LG.

9. When he and Emmy build hugeLego towers together, he lets her placeLegos where she wants, even if it destroys his original "vision" of the design.

8. He added a lower bar to our back porch stairs so she would have her own handrail.

7. He's very patient, especially when I have exhausted most of mine. When I was trying to get her to start using a sippy cup I was getting frustrated that she wasn't taking to it. One afternoon with Dad and ta-da, sippy cup success.

6. He lives with all women (dogs included) and survives all the moods and tears.

5. He can play any instrument and makes up songs about Emmy and the dogs while he works in the yard, takes a shower, drives the car.

4. He brings home the bacon so I can be at home right now (and fry it up in a pan).

3. He is Mr. Persistent. If we are working on a new animal sound or a new word to help Emmy with her speech development he never stops or tires of encouraging her development.

2. He works very hard all day and when he gets home he immediately takes over for me. He wants to spend time with his daughter. He doesn't see it as a burden. When he runs up the stairs to the front door after being gone all day, Emmy starts to squeal and screams "DaDa!". He swoops her up smiling, telling her how much he missed her. It is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

1. And the number one reason he's a great dad: He loves Emmy and tells her everyday. It's that simple.