Since today is Donovan’s first "unofficial" Father’s Day, I thought it would be appropriate to tout a wee bit about Donovan as a father.
And so, I present you with a few reasons why this guy is going to make a slam-dunk dad to the girlie:
• He never leaves a photo un-photo-shopped. I can guarantee you, Noemi, you will always look your best. No boogies or eye goop if Daddy has anything to say about it.
• Daddy can often be found staring at little girls in public places, commenting on how adorable they are. He’s really just thinking of you and how cute you’ll be as you grow.
• He thinks specifically about you all of the time. A few weeks ago, after we turned out the light to go to sleep at night, he randomly asked me if you would smell like cocoa butter.
• Daddy asks me all the time about developmental milestones. He wants to know what to expect, and what to help you with along the way. Last night at dinner he asked about your eating habits and when we can start feeding you different types of food. He’s very conscious of these things.
• He has started reading “Cookie” magazine as much as “Photo District News” and “Rangefinder.”
• Your father was the first one to buy you clothes, NOT your mother. When Mommy was nervous about buying you things, Daddy courageously jumped right in and bought you a super-cute green hoodie to hang in your closet. He’ll always make sure you are fashionable.
• It is not uncommon to find him chit-chatting with total strangers about you. He’s been known to pull out the little photo album that he carries in his man bag (unsolicited) and proudly tell people about your soon-coming arrival.
• He’s put our bathroom renovation on hold to work on your nursery. He might say that he has prioritized the nursery because he knows that I am anxious to decorate it, but really it’s because he is happy to be working in “your” space. Your daddy sang to himself the entire time he hung the shelves in your freshly painted room.
• Most importantly, Daddy prays for you everyday. He prays for you to have a full tummy and go to sleep soundly when we pray before dinner. He prays for you to be happy and for your people to be kept safe amidst this drought. He prays for a quick process so that we can get you home and love you sooner. He prays for our future as a family, so that we can best know how to provide for you.
You’re one luck lady, Noemi, to have such a dynamite papa!
