oh the giggles

My kids adore Bryan. I know most kids do adore their daddys, but this just warms my heart. I'm sitting here, waiting for glue and paint to dry on a project, and I'm listening to them giggle and yell in delight in the garage. Bryan finished painting a frame for me today, and let the boys paint their own blocks of wood while he worked. They just LOVE being with him in the garage. I absolutely love sitting in my quiet house, listening to Bryan hang out with them. 

One thing that I have learned about myself since having kids, is that I still miss not having a dad growing up. I think I might have been a daddy's girl. I don't know for sure, but when I see other gals my age interacting with their dads, I ache.

I'm a blessed woman. This I am aware of. But it is hard not knowing what my life could have been like or would be like with a dad present.

All of these thoughts have run through my head so many times since finding out I was having a girl. My little girl is going to have the most amazing daddy. I am so thankful that even though my life turned out a little different, my little girl is going to have a protective, loving father to swoon over her.

Oh my dear Raelynn, do you know how blessed and loved you are already?!