Then & Now

Our youngest is sick, and instead of keeping our oldest stuck in the house all day, my wife suggested a daddy/daughter date.  We stay so busy that one-on-one time is rare with our girls and something we need to make more of a priority.  Our time together is so precious.

We went and did some shopping and it was great to let her roam around the store at her pace, not having to be anywhere at a certain time.  We went to eat together and then got some frozen yogurt. On our way home, she said “Daddy, can we drive around for a while so I can spend more time with you?”  I just melted.  So we went and took a late night dip in the pool.  Is bed time really that important every single day?  She was a daddy’s girl today for sure and I loved every minute of it.  It gave me the time to tell her face to face how awesome she is, how beautiful she is, how smart she is, and how very proud I am of her.  I never want her to question any of that nor question how I feel about her.  And yes, I told her she is allowed to live with me until she is 239 years old.

When we were getting yogurt, I took a photo of us (on the right) and sent it to my wife, who sent back the photo on the left and said “The picture has changed a bit”.  Back in December of 2010 we made a choice to change.  Though the road has been bumpy along the way, I am thankful we have stayed the course.  There will come a time when my little girl won’t always chose to be in my arms all day long.  So while she wants that, and wants to get out and do things, it is important to me to have the ability to do that and keep up with her.

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  1. lostweightgainedlove said: what an amazing difference for real!
  2. southcarolinagirl said: So sweet!
  3. shortmom said: That is one lucky kid right there.
  4. choose2dolife said: This. All this. I remember the times of my dad most when he made me feel special. Now that I’m grown and we don’t see each other Much I hold those memories. Your post made me cry.
  5. beforewegrow reblogged this from amiriadelal
  6. stephanieforlife said: Print this post out and save it for when she gets older. She’ll love reading about her special days with dad.
  7. amiriadelal reblogged this from ourtimetochange and added:
    I needed to reblog this in response to my last post. I’m having a lot of issues with my family, and especially my dad....
  8. runningwithguts said: All of the awards; you win them.
  9. blissmanifesto said: Enjoy it while it lasts!!! They are so sweet and this time is so precious.
  10. regainingmymoxy said: So sweet. I bet she remembers today forever. I would. I would also be suspicious if your other daughter started getting sick often. But no, this was really, really sweet to read. Especially since I just had a similar day today (@37.9999) with my Dad!!
  11. gillsquirt said: too precious.
  12. tinkerbellrun said: One’s shrinking down and one’s growing up :-) Full of cuteness in both pictures though ❤ Good job!
  13. livingformeandmimi said: This is awesome! Both the pic and you spending time with your daughter. You are the single biggest influence on her self-esteem and she and you will reap the rewards of days like today far into the future!!

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