sherriknits

I got my little girlie football helmet hat done last night.  I want to re-do the football, but it came out cute.  Papa-to-be seemed to like both the pink and the blue.  Of course I forgot to take his picture with them.

I know that Father’s Day, like Mother’s Day, has it’s challenges for many people.  I am one of them.  It is a painful time for me in many ways, but the part that gets to me is the fact that I am so grateful to be married to a man who loves his kids and has been there for them.  We’re in a new era with 3 of our 4 kids and it’s really different for us.  Even though they have become adults and our childraising years are finished with them, we don’t quit being their parents.  We are so blessed and we know it.  They are great kids and to say we are proud is an understatement.

We have gone to one service at church for the summer and I think it is a good thing.  We had a great service today, but I think both the fellow who did the sermon (father of 2 young girls) and my hubby. who sang a song, were grateful they only had to do it once.

One daddy is still in the early years with his adorable little girls.  He is one who takes the job seriously and he had some great things to share today.  He asked hubby to sing a song, as I said yesterday.  I want to post the words to the song.

Cinderella 

by Steven Curtis Chapman 

She spins and she sways to whatever song plays,
Without a care in the world.
And I’m sittin’ here wearin’ the weight of the world on my shoulders.
It’s been a long day and there’s still work to do,
She’s pulling at me saying “Dad I need you!
There’s a ball at the castle and I’ve been invited and I need to practice my dancin’”
“Oh please, daddy, please!” 

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t wanna miss even one song,
Cuz all to soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone

She says he’s a nice guy and I’d be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says “Dad, the prom is just one week away,
And I need to practice my dancin’”
“Oh please, daddy, please!”

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t wanna miss even one song,
Cuz all to soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone
She will be gone.

Well, she came home today
With a ring on her hand
Just glowin’ and tellin’ us all they had planned
She says “Dad, the wedding’s still six months away
but I need to practice my dancin’”
“Oh please, daddy please!”

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
‘Cause I know something the prince never knew
Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don’t wanna miss even one song,
(even one song)
Cuz all to soon the clock will strike midnight
And she’ll be gone

It is a beautiful song.  I sat next to mama-to-be.  She is not a terribly sentimental girl (unlike me) but the song had barely started and she leaned into me and when I turned, she was just sobbing.  Of course, I was, too and we had one heck of a time getting through it.  Hubby had assured me that if he sang it 100 times, he wouldn’t get emotional when he sang it.  He did well and I think he avoided looking at us as much as he could because he knew I would be crying.  I am not kidding, I was fighting loud sobs.  I wasn’t alone, I saw dads all over the room literally losing it, moms, too.  He has the perfect voice for ballads like this and those who know him well know it wasn’t just a song.  He did well until he got to the part about “she came home today with a ring on her hand…” and he choked.  He has been a professional musician and he was able to just speak the words until he could sing again but if anyone wasn’t crying yet, they sure were at that point.  Dan, the speaker, told anyone who didn’t know that we have married off 2 of our daughters in the past year and that song had fresh meaning.  My dear daughter cried for about half an hour and I could barely handle seeing her hugging her daddy after.  The newlyweds were on the worship team today and when they came down after the service was over, the bride was in tears, too.  They love their dad and they know he loves them.  Now, we aren’t forgetting our boys………they’re the best.

Ok, moving on.  We had a pie auction after church and how I’d love to post the little video I took today of our son’s girlfriend as auctioneer.  I don’t think she’d like me to share it but she was adorable.  She’s shorter than I am (I’m 5 ft) and she stood on a chair with the mic….and our son stood behind her and she was only a little taller than him.  Cute.  They’re going on a mission trip to Mexico and this was a fundraiser that we do every year for that.  I didn’t end up with any pies but I did help drive the price up so that has to count for something.

We had a great barbecue this afternoon…we’ve started buying Western Sizzler Steaks, they go far and they are cheaper at the meat market.  The meat market is attached to a fruit stand so we got some great salad and fruit from there.  Hubby barbecued and we sat outside as long as it took us to eat before we came inside because the wind was so cold.  BUT…the sun was out!  Our son and girlfriend and the parents-to-be were here for several hours.  They all left and the newlyweds showed up.  By then, I was fighting to stay awake, but we had a nice visit with them, too.

Tomorrow is my day off!  Since I went to therapy last week, I get to stay home tomorrow.  Hopefully it is a fruitful day.