I never would have thought that changing dirty diapers, appeasing a crying baby and just sitting around watching our little man sleep would constitute a great day. It was nice to hang out at my parents house and BBQ some ribs with Dad and just be with the family for the afternoon. It's amazing how life can be so perfect when you just slow down to notice that there are people to share it with.
I didn't know what to expect on my first Father's Day, but it did capture my imagination. I couldn't help but think about the many years ahead that await and the Father's Days when my son may not be so fond of the idea that I'm the father that he got stuck with. Or wondering how many Father's Days would it take for him to realize what a blessing it is to have a father at all. But even if there are years like that, I know there probably will be, I am going to look at him with the same amazement that I do now, blinded by this love that a father has for his son.
You know, life is full of amazement. Shawna and I have spent the first 5 years of our marriage looking at each other saying, "Wow, we're married!" And now we look together at our son and say in awe, "Wow, we have a baby!" This life has never ceased to amaze me and I hope that it never does. Enjoy the pictures and enjoy the life God has given you.
From Hefti's father.
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