Together for Father's Day

"The just walk in integrity; happy are their children after them!" - Proverbs 20:7

For the first time since he became a father, Joey actually was home on Father's Day. If I was a better wife, I would have planned ahead for some gift or cards, but in the craziness of the last few weeks it didn't happen. Instead, we got to enjoy just being together and exploring our new region - and I think that was OK with him, especially since it involved amazing waffles.

At the same time, this move clearly demonstrated the amazing man and father he is. From the beginning, his concern was for our family and how we would all adjust. He took the lead on all the plans and coordination and getting the house ready. When it came time to execute, he made it easy for  the rest of us to follow the plan.

When our plans took a turn in Chicago, forcing us to travel separately to Germany, he made sure I knew he believed in me and everything would be fine.

That's what the head of a household looks like. He takes on the tough jobs and empowers his wife to take on the rest. He doesn't make unilateral decisions, but takes the lead on walking our family through them. He accepts input and admits when he needs help. As an independent woman, it can be hard to step back, but then I have to remember all he does is for the rest of us.

I hope our daughter finds someone just like him.