Dads are the Worlds Greatest
This is one of my favorite photos. A few weeks ago, with much protesting, Lucy decided to learn to ride her two-wheel bike. She’d been putting it off for months, but I finally told her if she wanted a scooter for her birthday (something she wished for on a daily basis) she had to learn to ride her bike first. Her only stipulation? Daddy had to be the one to teach her.
And one day, the day pictured above, he did. She was scared and didn’t want to do it, but he gave her just the right amount of pushing, both mentally and physically. It was a great day, all made possible by a great dad.
Lulu and her dad are more similar than either of them would admit. They are both so smart and so very stubborn. Both of them know how intelligent they are, so sometimes it’s hard for them to see any other side, but their own. They are both creative and driven in a way I’ve never known. They both have huge hearts and a big sense of humor. They are both fixers, taking problems and devising solutions.
Tate has quite a bit of his dad in him as well. His eyes are just like his dad’s, although the color matches mine, the sparkle is all Trent. Both of them have eyelashes that would make a supermodel jealous. Tate’s impish grin and curious nature are so much like his dad. Tate likes to push rules and boundaries, and he knows the exact amount of charm needed to get exactly what he wants, and his dad can do the same.
All of this to say, I’m pretty lucky to have a couple of kids who are a lot like their dad. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. You are the two-wheel trainers and the dinosaur wranglers. You are the coaches and the teachers. You are the best. We love you.
