I think being a father is complicated and often confusing. Over the last 50 years men and women's roles in the family has become more similar, gone are the clearcut roles, and with that came both parents needing be be jack of all trades - as homemakers and parents. I know among my women friends, over coffee, over wine, we talk about the joys, frustrations and challenges of trying to make it all work - of being great partners to our hubbies, of having time for ourselves, of raising our children, paying the bills, all while feeling balanced and happy!!! It's A LOT. I know I couldn't do it with out those heart to hearts with my girlfriends and sisters.
But men, dads ... let's face it they don't (typically) call up a friend, venting, "I am overwhelmed," - "I feel disconnected from my wife," - "I need more me time," - "I fear I am losing myself" - typically, men to men heart to heart sessions don't happen like it does in the gal community. Heck, I can have a genuine power share in the aisle's of the grocery store with someone that can get me through the day.
Yet, dads are often facing the same challenges us moms are.
I think of the dad in our house. How he works to please us all, puts up with our highs and lows (he does live with five female's after all) and keeps loving us through them. I feel proud. I hope he does as well.
We love you and our love for you unites us.
John is away working this week, and we celebrating Father's Day last week. As part of the day we presented him with a 36 inch print of the above image. It made us so happy to create it and the look on his face when he received it is one I will always remember. I love the opportunity father's day gives us to unite in reminding you how important you are to us.
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Karen, this is the BEST fathers day gift ever! love love love it!
(06.19.11 @ 08:24 PM)Karen, what a beautiful gift! This is such a great idea, something John will cherish always - his beautiful girls holding beautiful words, showing him lots of love!!
(06.19.11 @ 08:36 PM)SOOOOOO Sweet!!! What a great idea.... full of love... :)
(06.19.11 @ 09:32 PM)Karen! That is the greatest Idea! I just love it. So sweet, all his lovely ladies.... :)
(06.20.11 @ 09:54 AM)Karen, Jenny and I loved seeing you today! I think what you and the girls created for Fathers Day is something John will remember forever! Love it, so you! Your talent is amazing as are you!! xoxo have a great rest of your week and hopefully we see you in July!
(06.20.11 @ 11:19 AM)You always know how to put emotions into words, Karen, I definitely felt the love there. Happy Fathers' Day John! You are amazing, and your girls adore you!
(06.20.11 @ 01:28 PM)This is the sweetest thing ever!! :)
(06.20.11 @ 02:23 PM)This is the CUTEST idea ever! I love it! Way to be creative!
(06.20.11 @ 02:25 PM)This is the CUTEST idea ever! I love it! Way to be creative!
(06.20.11 @ 02:25 PM)Beautiful!!!
(06.20.11 @ 09:44 PM)Karen, you are amazing! This is so cool!
(06.24.11 @ 10:26 AM)