I am proud of how well Brian has adapted to being a father. He jumped right into it like he had been doing it his whole life. There is a quote that my online mom's group was talking about today "Any man can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a dad." While I agree that any guy can be a sperm donor not all guys step up to that challenge. A point was brought up that this quote shows that society thinks we should treat guys who "stick around" to be a dad (married or not) with the utmost respect when in fact they are doing what they should be doing. Mothers who "stick around" don't get special recognition because it is expected, so why isn't it expected that all of the dads stick around. It seems to be okay for the dads to wander off and do whatever leaving their child behind.
Brian is an amazing father. His love for Colton is aparent in all he does and you can see Colton's love for his daddy as he lights up when Brian is around, not to mention that Brian was the only one to make him laugh until today! It's nice to know that I have a husband who I can rely on to actually be there to raise our kids with. There is no way I would have made it through these last 11 1/2 weeks sane without him and look forward to the many adventures that lay ahead of us. Happy 1st Father's Day Brian!!! We love you!
Brian is awesome! Your statements are sooo true! It means so much when you find that special guy who realizes that being a dad means just that, being a dad. You guys have become such amazing parents and the kids and I are so blessed to be a part of your family!
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