this one goes out to the one I love...

(and yes, I am singing REM in my head right now...I love that song.)

I overheard a sweet conversation tonight. I grabbed the camera to capture the moment.

After dinner Andrew was reading. Bev was doing times tables while I did the dishes. Christian asked Dad to do Legos. (Notice the cookie sheet--between Christian and Andrew I will often have to go find one of my six to use for actual cooking. They make good portable Lego desks.)

So, they were over there working on Legos when Christian says, "I'm glad dads were invented."

And Mike says, "I'm glad they were invented too."

Then, as they were finishing up Christian says, "I'm glad I have you."

And Mike says, "I'm glad I have you too."

I would like to add my Amen to Christian's statements tonight.

I am so glad my kids have Mike. I am so glad he is there to do Legos and coach soccer and listen to them read and put air in their bike tires and let them sneak treats when I won't and cook Sunday morning breakfast with them and teach them how to fish and take them to McDonald's when I won't and do homework with them and teach them how to work and to pray and take them on dates and make them a priority and let them sneak in bed with us and wrestle with them and tease them and love them.

I am glad that he is there to remind me of important things and help me keep perspective and remind me not to swear.

I am glad that he gets up and goes to work everyday to support us.

I am glad that he is ours.