Happy Father's Day

I just want to give a shout out to all the fathers out there ~ You guys ROCK!!!

But I especially want to recognize my husband today. He is the most amazing dad. He is loving and kind. He is a man of integrity. He is more patient than any person I have ever met (he puts up with me, doesn't he?). He has a great sense of humor. He can fix just about anything. I can go on and on. He rocks.

Let me show you what a great dad he is:

Dyeing Easter eggs together

Teaching Josh the ocean is not scary

Checking out the new GI Joe guy - while dressed like a GI Joe guy...

Lighting the S'mores marshmallow on fire - Cool!

Teaching mini-me how to bowl

Gone fishin'!

Cleaning magazines... ???  Ya the kind that hold bullets. Something every boy needs to know I guess.

Teaching Josh how to hit a baseball

Jason, thanks for being such an amazing Dad. Our new sons are truly blessed to be joining our family, because they will have a Dad who loves them and spends lots of time with his kids. They will be blessed to be in our family because you will give them a perfect example of how to love by the way you love their mother so much. You bless me every single day, and I love being your wife.

Here is one of Jason's favorite bible verses: 
Proverbs 3:5-6  Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
      do not depend on your own understanding.
   Seek his will in all you do,
      and he will show you which path to take.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I also need to recognize a few fathers who are no longer in our lives. Both Jason's dad (2010) and Chris' dad (2004) passed away. We love you and we miss you, Dads!

And we will never forget our munchkins' China dads. We don't know the munchkins' birth stories. We don't know if the China dads were in the picture for their births. We don't know if China dads are still with their China moms. So many unknowns... but we do know that the munchkins' China dads helped to create their little lives, and for that we are grateful. We will love your sons, and protect them, and raise them in a Christ-centered home. We will never forget the gift you gave them by bringing them into this world and leaving them somewhere that they could be found quickly and could have a chance at a great life.

Blessings,
chris


Deuteronomy 6:5    And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart,
      all your soul, and all your strength.