Three Lucky Girls

Me:  Did you think about how many kids you wanted when you were in high school?

Thomas:  No, it never crossed my mind.

Me:  When we got married how many kids did you want?

Thomas:  I didn’t really think about it.

Me:  What did you want to name your kids?

Thomas:  I never spent any time considering names.

Me:  Well, now you have three daughters.  What do you think about kids now?

Thomas:  Now?  Now I think about them all the time.  Now I think about how lucky I am to have such amazing daughters.  Now I think about how thankful I am that they are mine.  Now I think I am the luckiest Dad in the world.  Now I think there is nothing better than loving your kids and being loved by them.

Me:  I know it’s not about me, but I did spend some time pushing those kids out.  So what do you think about me?  Hmmmm?

Thomas:  I think that I wouldn’t be the Dad of these incredible girls without you, so I guess you’re okay.

Me:  Cool, thanks for letting me make it a little bit about me.  Also, even though you didn’t know it, when I first met you I knew you would be the most amazing Dad and that was one of the main reasons I married you.  Maybe you didn’t think about it, but I saw how kind you were and I knew you would treat the kids with love and compassion: I saw how inquisitive about all things you were and I knew you would teach and share amazing things with our kids; I knew that you would play with the kids and that they would be your everything; I knew that I would love you forever because you would love our kids more than anything.  Thanks for being the Dad I wanted for my kids!  The girls are so blessed to have you and I am so incredibly happy that you picked me to be a part of your life and share the wonders of parenthood.  You mean everything to us!  Happy Father’s Day, Thomas!!!!