Happy Father's Day

Happy Fathers Day to all you special dads. I particularly want to say thanks to my wonderful husband and my own dad for all they do for our families.

 Here is a list of some of the wonderful things I can say than you for to my husband:

• Tea in bed every morning ( I am spoilt , I know)
• Holding my hand through a 27 hour labour ( not fun and I really do not think I could have done that)
• Staying calm and taking care of me when my waters broke at 32 weeks and we were an hour away from the hospital.
• Washing dishes (which I hate)
• Going out searching for pineapple in the middle of winter because I HAD to have some pineapple NOW during my second pregnancy
• Endless readings of "The cat in the Hat" and other favourite stories, to the point where Daddy can quote entire sections from the book
• Staying at home with sick children when I cannot.
• Supporting and encouraging me as a mom
• Valiant efforts at doing a ponytail every morning ( what a special dad)
• Singing silly nonsense songs because the children love them
• Train rides, visits to the zoo, taking us to granny and grandpa, long walks together.
• Letting us have a dog when you are not a dog person
• Letting us watch endless reruns of How to train your dragon,Cars, Barney ( a particular favourite), Mary Poppins and a long list of other DVDs.
• Making yummy pancakes on Saturday nights.
• Taking care of our family 

If you want to read the job description for dads, go to Stray Thoughts. Barbarah has given a long list of things that men let them self in for when they take on the role of dad .