A model Father

(These two are my whole world!! This picture was taken at our Christmas photo shoot. One of my absolute favorites.)


My man is a tough guy. He's strong, steady, and solid as a rock. I fell in love with him because of his character. He was the president of his fraternity when I met him and watching the way he handled situations and the other guys was originally what attracted me to him. Nathan is a leader and a listener. He is a hard worker with big dreams and lots of ambition, but always puts his family first.

Before I got pregnant I was a little nervous about how Nathan would handle being a dad because he had never really spent time around babies and showed no interest in them. When we got pregnant, I knew he wanted a son and when we found out a we were having a girl I didn't even look over at him because I was scared he was disappointed. He gave me huge hug when we walked into the hallway and told me how excited he was. (I was already excited because I wanted a girl for sure.) During labor, Nathan was the absolute best coach and husband I could have asked for. Even though it was an all nighter, which Nathan doesn't do well, he was perfect. From the moment Addison Grace was born, Nathan has been a great father. He's changed diapers, cleaned up lots of spit up, read stories, washed bottles, etc. He falls more in love with Addison each day and it is so obvious. He wasn't crazy about the newborn stage, but to be honest, it didn't go very well for me either. The older Addison gets, the more fun he has with her. When I went out of town he planned a whole day for Addison with a trip to the park feeding the geese and gator rides instead of just bringing her along with what he wanted to do. He read a book called Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters because it means a lot to him to be a great dad. Part of being a great dad is being a great husband and showing Addison how a man should treat his wife. He does a great job of that too! Nathan loves having a little girl and embraces all that has to do with. While I'm still hoping to have a son one day, Nathan has told me several times that he is hoping we have another girl next. (with red hair. haha)

As a child, I was a daddy's girl. However, the older I got, the worse my relationship got with my father. I always wanted something more and a better relationship with him. Maybe one day I will have a better relationship. But I know the damage it has done to me, and I've watched my little sister suffer. The relationship a daughter has with her father is the MOST important relationship she will ever have! I am beyond thankful that my husband realizes this. I have no doubt that Addison and Nathan are going to have a great relationship. There have been several times in the past year that I have teared up at the very thought of it because I know she will never have to go through some of the things that I did. I couldn't be more pleased with the daddy that God blessed my baby girl with!