FATHER's DAY

Two days late, but just as heart felt.  Happy Father's Day, Nathan.  You are an amazing Papi to Annie E. and we love you very much.

Shelter Island, June 2011

THIS GUY

Yesterday was Father's Day, Nathan's first as a new daddy.  One of the early "daddy projects" Nate took on when we found out we were pregnant was to build a mobile to hang above the baby's crib.  We were unimpressed with the variety of mobiles in the store, and Nate knew he could come up with something better.  For the last few weeks before Annabelle's birth, he could be found paper mache-ing, painting, gluing, and measuring to come up with this piece of art that hangs above the crib.  Each fish is painted with its own personality and he was sure to include a variety of black/white fish since those are the colors babies can see in the early days.  With a slight breeze these fish swim through the air and will hopefully entertain Annabelle's upward glances to the sky, filling her with underwater dreams.   Let's just hope the shark doesn't cause nightmares.

I am one fortunate girl to have this guy in my life.  This guy is the voice of reason when I am worried and scared.  This guy is calm and relaxed when I get too worked up.  This guy does the best funny faces and voices to entertain our girl.  He gives fabulous foot massages and reassures me that it is okay to slow down and not do too much. This guy loves us no matter what and for that I am the most thankful.  Happy Father's Day, Nathan.  Two weeks down, a life-time to go!