It's hard to believe in just a few short weeks my husband will be the father of 6!!! I can still remember the day I asked him what he wanted to name our kids (when we had them one day) and his reply was "One"! In God's providence, He allowed our other children to come pretty quickly, one after another, not really giving Bryan much time to say no!:) But our adoption...now that is another story. Without his whole hearted approval and excitement, we would still be a family of 6. I still look back in amazement on how the Lord has worked in Bryan's heart over the years to bring him to where we are today with the size family we have!:)
I know the weight of responsibility he feels in providing for all of us, of leading us in the ways of the Lord and of spending time with all of us...but I also know the beautiful joy of seeing God work through my husband and in my husband to accomplish those things!
Bryan knows each of his kids really well...both their strengths and weaknesses. He is quick to recognize things that will encourage them or show special care for them and then to do those things. He does a great job answering the MANY questions that are constantly flying around our house...or, more specifically...right at us!:) My heart has ached for him not being able to be active and do the things he has enjoyed doing with the kids since he knee surgery...but I have also seen him continue to be involved in their lives right from the couch!
Bryan loves Jesus more than he loves any of us...and there is nothing greater than that to ask for in a husband and a daddy! We are thankful beyond words to be able to celebrate HIM today!!!
In fact, I asked the kids why they loved their daddy and why they are so thankful for him...and these were their responses:
Micah - I love Dad because he preaches the Word of God and considers others more important than himself...and he plays baseball with me and goes to my games!
Grace - ...because when anything breaks he is willing to fix it and he provides for our whole family and he teaches us the Bible so we will know Jesus more and more.
Faith - ...because he loves me and takes care of me.
Titus - ...because we get to play whiffle ball and I love him...and that he married you (mommy)!
"I thank my God in all my remembrance of you..." Philippians 1:3
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It also looked like Byran's Father's day was pretty special...his children really love him! And that Titus...what a "charmer" :)
P.S. I hope Byran shared his cookies! :)
It is my fervent belief that our kids know why they should be thankful for their dad because their mom reminds them. So much of what a dad does is behind the scenes or away from the kids. The mom has a great responsibility to tell their children how much their dad does for them. I can see that you are doing a good job of that!