It's been a long time since I've been so excited about a holiday, much less Fathers Day! But this one was a very special one this year, this was Shawn's FIRST Father's Day! A day he was able to enjoy because of the gift he gave, a part of himself to our family, nine months previously.... as well as all the continued thought and kindness since then. I debated what to get him, what to make... I wanted something special. I settled on a picture frame.
Shawn keeps surprising me... not really, I say that with a sweet smile. Here it is his fathers day, and he treats a handful of friends to lunch, what an incredible group of friends too. They all were able to meet Emily. It was very special to see the adoration on their faces, but the most special to see what the deep love that Shawn radiated for this little girl as he held her and introduced her to his friends. The tenderness that showed with each movement. It melted my heart as I sat there and watched this father and daughter together.
Only half the group was left when this picture was taken
Following lunch, we went to see one of my newest favorite people ~ Patricia. A lady in her 80's who I can only begin to hope to be like in spit-n-vinegar when I reach that age. She's amazing!
Back at Shawn's house, he introduced Emily to his parents for the first time via MSN Messenger video chat. Amazing. It still leaves me smiling, thinking about the excitement seen between the grandparents and family on the other side of the world as Shawn held Emily in his arms and introduced her to his parents.
It's been very special to watch a father who has very little experience with babies, much less newborns, eagerly jump at anything he can and learn along the way. I still chuckle, and shared this with a couple of friends - here we were at his fathers day lunch, and he brings Emily over to me to let me know she needs a diaper change.... I started to lean towards them to take her (see, use to being handed my child to change) and instead he said that he needed a diaper and wipes. REALLY?? He and a friend (who had the camera) headed to another area to change her. Wow. And even as I type this I'm smiling and shaking my head :) Not one single diaper did I change that day, lol.
As a mom of this beautiful little girl, it's very special to watch these two together - to see the gentleness from her dad as he changes her diaper, changes her outfits, buckles her in her carseat and straps it in to the car, gives her a bottle, burps her, carries her, and everything else having to do with taking care of a little one. I have no doubt when the time comes when she's with him by herself, that she will be VERY well taken care of.... by the most gentle hands and arms of a dad who loves her very much.
As time passes, I think back to our original plan when we chose to try to bring Emily here. I never planned for things to transpire as they have, I remain in awe at life's plan. Emily is very lucky to have such a loving father who wants to be involved in her life, and how much he loves her. She is one lucky girl, and I feel very lucky myself to have him in our life too.
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