Celebrating 100 years of Father's Day

With Father's Day tomorrow I begin to reflect on wonderful memories of my husband and my children together. The unconditional love of a man who wasn't the "warm and fuzzy" guy when I met him and wasn't even sure if he liked kids or not. Wow, was I wrong. I underestimated this man, this Father... as we often do.

I know that all children, no matter their age remember certain things about their Dad. My own kid's will have a world full of memories as they have danced together, played "hairdresser" together, gone to the movies together and honestly, my husband has loved every minute of it.

As children grow up some of a Father's love means being a bit tougher than the Mom. Children learn which parent to go to for what and what they might get out of it. If you are hurt; you usually run to Mom. If you need money; you usually run to Dad. If you want some deep life lessons, I think Dad is your guy. He has the words of wisdom and the time to back in up.

Many sociologists say that Dads tend to be more fun and adventurous. Dads are more relaxed with their children and let kid's be kid's, Moms tend to crowd and say "no" to things that are risky.

Dad is usually unstructured, messy and silly. He can be watching football one minute with his son and playing Barbies with his daughter the next minute. Dad is the one that gets up before anyone else and goes to work and strives to make all happy. That special Dad is the Dad that will run by Sonic, not order anything at all.... but give a tip to his daughter anyway, just because.... you know who you are.

We search high and low for the perfect Father's Day Gift and when try to get ideas, he wants nothing but for his family to be happy. He asks for nothing, but gives everything.

For the Dad's that help us take our first steps, who hold our arm when we walk down the isle, who cry at our high school graduation; we honor you and love you.

For the soon to be Dad's, you soon will know joy as never before. You will feel a feeling like no cannot explain, that is called Fatherhood.

Happy Father's Day from Tiny Dimples~enjoy your day!