Happy Father's Day

Happy Father’s Day to the two greatest dads I know.

Dear Todd,

21 months ago you found out that you were going to be a father. If you’re anything like I am, you were shocked. But as soon as our precious baby boy arrived, you wore that Daddy hat like it was the only hat you needed to wear. You have taken care of him, loved him, and loved me over the past year.

Hudson is such a lucky little guy to have you as his Daddy. You are so smart, so funny, and so ready to teach him everything you know. Such a lucky little boy!

I love the way you watch Hudson when he’s doing something new that we haven’t seen before. You are so surprised that such a little person can learn so much so quickly and the love in your eyes when you watch him is evident. Such a lucky little boy!

You’ve been such a great help to me as I have treaded through this first year, too, and I can’t imagine walking this road with anyone else. The look on Hudson’s face and the excitement in his voice when you pull up to the house after work is the sweetest thing to watch. He loves his Daddy so very much and can’t wait to tell you how happy he is to see you. What a great source of positive reinforcement. There’s no mistaking his sweet little feelings for you!

And I hope there’s no mistaking mine.

I love you!

Your Erin

Dear Daddy,

I’m not sure there are even words for me to tell you how much I love you. Just thinking about the man that you are, I get a little lump in my throat. I just wish we lived close enough to each other so I could see you on Father’s Day and look you in the eye. I’d probably cry and then you’d know what I’m thinking, but I guess we just know how to communicate that way.

I may look a lot like mom, but I get a lot of my personality from you. I see the good and the bad and it makes me proud just to know that I am who I am because of you (and mom, of course).

I’m so proud of the husband that you are and the kindness and love that you show to people. I love your tender heart toward animals and that I have gotten that from you. Your silly sense of humor and way of finding a joke in any situation is one of your best qualities.

More recently, I love the father-in-law that you’ve been to Todd and the way you’ve welcomed him into our family. And the Poppie that you are to Hudson has given me a glimpse of the kind of Daddy you were to me when I was baby girl. Hudson is so lucky to have you in his life, loving him and being a good example for him. I only pray that we can raise him up to be as great as the original.

I love you so much!

Erin