A Day for Fathers

I had a wonderful Father's Day yesterday. We started the weekend off at the Deters Family Reunion where we played on a gigantic Slip & Slide and got to hang out with my entire family. Yesterday my dad gave a beautiful talk in church. It was a great weekend and it reminds me how lucky I am to have an amazing dad.

My dad has always been there for me. I can never remember a time that my dad has let me down. He is so much fun to be around but he's always willing to give you advice when you ask for it. He never pushes or tells you what to do but he teaches you in such a loving way that you just want to make him proud and follow his advice.

My dad is was the best "Stage Dad" there is. He was always hooping and hollering at basketball games and always willing to put in an extra Bobby Pin for me at dance competitions. He would let you cry when you didn't do so well and always congratulate me on a job well done.

My dad is what I always envisioned finding in a husband of my own. He embodies caring and love but is also so much fun to be around. 

 

One of many of my favorite memories with my dad was turning on Green Day's "Time of Your Life" and dancing around his bedroom one night talking about the future and how you should always enjoy every moment of your life. You should cherish the good memories and learn from the bad. 

Growing up, I never thought I would meet a guy that was as cool and loving as my dad. But luckily, I did. 

RJ is such an amazing dad to Jocelyn. She lights up when he talks and is always smiles the biggest when he is down on the ground giving her all his attention. It wasn't easy for RJ to be out of work at the beginning of this year but he took such great care of J that there is such a bond between them that I think is going to last a lifetime. 

RJ wants only the very best for Jocelyn and constantly asks how he could love something so much. 

 

I can't imagine my life without RJ nor do I ever want to. 

Happy First Father's Day. 

 

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I can't believe it's already June!
Where does the time go?!

The last couple weeks have been so fun and amazing. J is getting so big and I am loving to see her little personality shine through.

I think that I've finally got back into a routine and we're doing good around our house. Here are some pictures of the last couple of weeks.

Someone wasn't having the best day on Saturday... This was her little temper tantrum that turned into a nap. If you tried to move her she got very angry.

 

Cute RJ. Love this guy. And his sexy face.

 

Nap time with J. We wear her out on the weekends by making her do new things and go go go. 

Apparently I only take pictures when she's sleeping. But I just can't help it.

Her first taste of actual food. She was not such a fan but she's getting the hang of it now. She won't even think about the Oatmeal Cereal but she didn't mind peaches or bananas.

Sitting up! She's getting strong and she can hold herself up much better now. She's learned to roll from her back to her stomach now too and we can't keep her on her back anymore. She loves to roll over the second you set her down.

She's getting so big and I love every second of it. I love her little giggles and her big smiles when she sees you in the morning.

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