Dad's Day

Tess has the most amazing dad a little girl could ask for. He is such a hard worker, incredibly patient, and a natural teacher. He's told me that his love for Tess borders on infatuation--he just thinks the world of his little Tess.

When he's at work, Tess talks about Dad all day long. One of her new favorite questions is "Dad like it?" So, if we go to the park, she asks whether Dad likes the swings, the slide, and tunnel. If she sees a toy, she wants to know if Dad likes it. If we get a treat, she wants to know if Dad likes it. I think if she knows Dad likes it, it must be a good thing. It's funny that there are certain things she likes specifically because Dad likes them too: Life cereal, popsicles, "mem"onade, and spaghetti.

Tess knows how much her Dad loves her because whenever he is home, it is Tess time. He honestly doesn't even change his clothes before he's down on the floor playing with her. We eat dinner together, and then Dad gets her ready for bed. He changes her diaper, puts on her PJ's, reads her book and listens to her songs, and brushes her teeth all before I come up to give her a good night kiss. In the morning, he's first to get her out of bed and she usually tags along while he gets ready for work. She likes to eat Life cereal with him for breakfast, she likes to watch him shave and get a dab shaving cream on her nose, and she likes to pick out his tie for the day.

Tess' latest renditions of Dad include glasses.

Tess knows that weekends are "special days" because she gets to spend them with her Dad. When I asked Tess what Dad likes to do, she said: "P-L-A-Y! Play toys. A-play with Tess. A-watch a show. A-play a 'puter. A-draw a picture a-gether with me."