Happy Father's Day

Most of you already know that I'm a daddy's girl. But what you don't know is all the million reasons that make him incredible. Today I'll share a few with you. 


#1. He is always consistent. He is always there for me, always hard-working, always putting me first. (He has even had the same haircut and mustache since I was born... Like I said, he's consistent.)

 #2. He always listens. Most parents say, "No" and that is it. Not my dad. Even when the answer was no, he always listened to my side of the story. He always gave me a chance to talk, he made me feel like my opinion mattered. When I was little I used to convince him that I couldn't go to bed unless I had a teddy graham and milk, and as I got older I wanted my teddy graham ration to increase. He would patiently listen as I told him, "I need 3 because I'm three, I need 4 because I'm four." He probably thought his opinionated, fiesty little princess was going to grow up to be a lawyer. 

 #3. He always made time for me. After working a long, exhausting day he would give me a glove and a ball and spend hours trying to teach me to play softball. Not only did he teach me to play, but he was a great teacher for tons of little girls with little or no experience. I still remember how proud and cool I felt having my dad (and mom) as the coach for my team.

#4. He has given me opportunities that i'll never be able to thank him for. He payed for all of my college instead of paying for vacations, a bigger house, or better yet, retirement. He keeps working so that I don't have to. Every day, and year is a sacrifice he willingly makes to make my life easier. He is the definition of generous, selfless. 

Not only has be payed for a dream education, but he gave me my dream wedding. He has given me everything I ever wanted, and never asked for anything in return (except good grades). He spent a chunk of savings so that I could have one perfect, glorious day to remember for the rest of my life. 

 #5. He has taught me the meaning of love. The kind of love that puts others head of themselves. He has shown me what it means to be a great man and father. He and my mom have been married for 25 wonderful, challenging, hilarious years. I couldn't be more thankful for the man my father is and the hard work he has put in at work to make my mom and I the two most lucky, spoiled people (and to my mom for putting up with him while he works his butt off). haha!

I love you daddy! Happy Father's Day. You are the most dedicated, wonderful, & loving father a girl could ever ask for!