This is who he is

Sweet Daryn,

I wanted to write you a note (always a little late) to celebrate your birthday. I wanted you to know (again and always) how very much I love you. I have started and deleted this so many times. How do I begin to express what you mean to me?

I think I know you better (or perhaps more completely) since we have had children. Or maybe even to put it better, as we have had each child. I have watched these changes in you, so tiny and minute, but changes in you that are like a ship making a single degree change in course. What seems insignificant puts you in a totally different place in the end. To say you are a good dad is far to pat a thing to say. Your love for your children in expressed in so many multitudes of ways. You know them, each individually, collectively, their nuances and idiosincracies. Some of this you knew already, some of this you learned "on the fly" back in October. It is a joy to watch you father these children. To know that you have a goal for the end result in mind.




You are a man of honor and integrity. You are a man full of hope. Every day you wake up believing that it will be a better day than yesterday.


You are a man who loves his family. This is an amazing gift in this day and age. You think of us all the time. Most of the decisions you make, are made with us in mind.

You are a man who loves God. And above all us, this is what matters. You seek Him. You listen for Him. You teach your children about Him. This is who you are, and I could never ask for anything more.
You are treasured and adored. I love you forever, no matter what!