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Days without daddy :(

So as the reality of summer begins to really set in......I realize I left something out about our summer in our last post.  While the twins and I chill at home enjoying the sunshine, our daddy's days are quite different.  While the Hutchings' house sleeps....Dan is getting ready for the day quietly making sure not to wake us all.  Ten minutes before he leaves, he stops whatever he is doing to go with me to get Reid and Rylee out of bed.  2 LOUD squeals which always include DADDY greet us when the door opens.  And for some reason he has to leave before they're up, they notice right away asking, "Where's daddy? Daddy?"  This is usually followed by a thorough search around the house for him.  Which leads me to why I titled this post.  While we are home enjoying our summer days, daddy is hard at work spending time with other kids that also need his patience, love and guidance.  We are so blessed to have a father that works so hard to make a difference, yet makes time to intentionally be a great father and husband.  And MUCH sweeter than the summer days are the weekend days and evenings that we all spend together!

The twins have several favorite things about their daddy....and if they could type...I'm sure this is exactly what they would say.

Reid "My daddy is the funniest guy I know.  Sometimes he just looks at me and I can't stop laughing.  I love when he gets my belly and chases me around the house while I try to escape a tickle fight.  Secretly, I like to be caught and tickled. :)  When I'm tired and ready for bed, I would rather cuddle with my daddy than anyone else.  He has a way of calming me down when no one else can....they say I can be pretty wild and crazy.  I don't know what they're talking about."

Rylee "My daddy makes me smile bigger than anyone can.  When he gets home from work, I am the first to greet him at the top of the stairs with a AHHHH---DADDY!!!!  I sometimes get sassy or grumpy, at least that's what I'm told, and my daddy can always get me out of my crabby mood.  This usually happens with a tickling, teasing, or kissing. :)  I also go right to dad when I need someone to protect me...especially from my brother or the new doggie, Fannie."

With Father's Day just around the corner, this seems like a special post for our daddy on Father's Day.  But it's more than that.....it comes from 3 hearts full of thanks for the man God has made Dan to be.  A man of integrity, patience, love and humor.....and that is something we are thankful for EVERY day.  Love you Dan.

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