Thankful Post "My Dad"

My daddy..

Yep, that is still what I call him today, even though I am 32 years old.
Most people, who don’t really know me, don’t know that my dad is actually my step dad. My mom divorced my real dad when I was about 3 years old,. And she married my step dad when I was 4 years old. I think my dad is the most amazing man in the world.

First of all he married my MOM! Lol
 Been married to her for over 25 years now!
Second, he married her with 3 young children.

From day one, he has always treated us like his very own children. I was and am a daddy’s girl. I am willing to admit that I am a little on the spoiled side. I will even admit that the first few years of my marriage, I compared Trav to my dad too much. It seems that all I said was “But, my daddy said” And I guess it did not go over too well for Trav!

One time at work, I passed out, and apparently when I came back to, I kept telling the first responders to “call my daddy” I kept saying over and over “I want my daddy”! How pathetic is that! I guess every girl who had or has a great dad, just knows they can depend on them. I know that my dad is always there for me, and with just one phone call, he will be there for me in a heart beat. When Trav is at work or traveling, and I would lock my keys in the car, or get a flat tire, or have to take my boys to the Emergency rm because they broke a bone or busted their head with a hammer, it was my dad that I would call, and he would meet me up there. He knew I hated to deal with these things alone, so he was my support.

He actually works with me, so I get to see him everyday. And it never fails that when I am struggling with something, he can come sit in here and he knows exactly what to ask, for me to break down and spill my guts to him. He is very quiet, a great listener, but he observes people, and usually is never wrong about them. But, he always has words of wisdom for me. But, let me tell you something. Don’t let his quietness fool you. Cause if you mess with his wife, kids, or grandbabies, you better watch out!

Oh, and what Joy it brings me to see him as a grandfather.. His love for each of these kiddos is just precious. My twins are 14 now, and they still crawl onto his recliner with him, and watch TV. He is the only one that calls my Jazzy by her middle name “Victoria”. Ohh, how she loves her grandpa, and ohh how she is spoiled by him, just like I was. I really think the relationship between a dad and daughter is very important. I think it sets the tone for the type of man our daughters will marry. I am very blessed, that I not only have a great daddy, but I married a man who is a wonderful father to his two girls. Two daddy’s girls for sure!

Not sure if my dad will read my blog, but if he does. I want to say, thank you daddy. For treating me and the boys like we are your very own. For loving us, and providing for us. But most of all, for allowing me to be a “Daddy’s Girl”