Daddy’s Girl

I have so many pictures like this:

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Little Bean, holding her Daddy’s hand.

Or riding on his shoulders.

Or exploring with Daddy.

It makes my heart so happy to watch them.

Hubby is such a great father. When I was pregnant with Bean, though, I couldn’t help but wonder how he would be with a little girl. He has always been so “rough & tumble” with the boys, always pushing them to do their best and to be strong boys. Would he be so rough on our little girl? He said he would. He said he would hold her to the same standard that he’s always held the boys to. He said she wouldn’t end up being a “spoiled little princess”.

But, she melts his heart. You can see it in his eyes when she’s around. You can see it in the goofy grin he gets when he’s talking to her. He reportedly told his mother that “it’s just different with little girls”.

Don’t get me wrong. He makes her behave. But there’s something special about their relationship. She’s Daddy’s girl.

Wednesday nights are Daddy/Beanie nights. While the boys and I are at church, they eat macaroni & cheese, go to the park to play, get ice cream, call Nana, and then he gives her a bath and gets her ready for bed.

She looks forward to it, too!

At naptime I tell her that it’s Wednesday and she says “When I wake up, I’m going to have fun with Daddy! We’re gonna eat macaroni & cheese and go to the park and get ice cream and call Nana and take a bath!” She knows that’s her special time with Daddy.

God has truly blessed me with a wonderful man. I couldn’t have chosen a better father for my children, especially Daddy’s girl.