Father's Day

Daddy just got back last night from a trip...and knowing he leaves in a few weeks for four months seemed to make us a little more sentimental and appreciative of this years Father's Day. At least Mommy and Daddy were. Baileigh too, although instead of sentimental and appreciative it rears it's head in a four year olds emotionally unstable world as being sad and winy. At least there is a specific reason unlike the majority of other days. In all seriousness though, how do you explain to a four year old why she has to make the sacrifice of her Daddy leaving for a long time to go contribute to the safety and well being of our country? "Country" in and of itself is still a concept we're trying to understand in relationship to "state", "city" etc. I hope when she matures and has a greater level of comprehension she'll recognize that someone's Daddy had to go and her Daddy was self-sacrificing enough to be that person. I hope when I mature and have a greater level of comprehension I'll recognize that fact, too.


The girls wrapped Daddy's Father's Day present 100% on their own. Almost on entire roll of tape on this one box and three different types of gift wrap (including Dora). It kept them occupied for about an hour...I may have to go to the dollar store and stock up on tape and gift wrap for the next four months.


Baby Brooke is taking Daddy's trip the best...to young and innocent to know or understand. If you look closely you'll see some blonde in her roots, maybe there is hope that someday people will stop making the lame "What's your Mail Man look like" joke regarding her brown hair.