But I woke up this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep, and as I mulled over ideas for a post about writer’s block, I was swept away by a sudden powerful feeling of just how lucky I was to be a stay at home dad. I got to watch my daughters grow, to say their first words and take their first steps. I got to laugh and play with them, teach them art and music. I made silly sounds and did goofy stuff just to see those smiles. And I taught them about the world. I showed them flowers and dew drops and sunsets and beaches. I held them and helped them through small pains and the flu.
My daughters are awesome and strong and beautiful, and I am a very lucky man.
Pouring My Art Out 
You are indeed a lucky man!
ooooh… what a lucky man… he was…
Beautiful post, very cool.
thanks
you’re very welcome
I am, aren’t I
sure are
yay
You are a pretty awesome dad and I wish with all my heart I could be a stay at home mom. Beautiful post…
It just hit me all of a sudden
It is amazing how much we take for granted isn’t it?
It really is.
I knew there was a sweet sensitive man in there. That was beautiful Art.
I have my moments.
You sure do! Hey, you know that we’ve been talking about you over at Gibber’s blog? She used one of your questions today. Been wondering where you’ve been…
I am on my way
A gift indeed.
Yay
You are, Art. And I can’t even be snarky about it!
Oh stop…
I probably will, Art!
Ha
Wait! You not snarky?! I’m lost 😉
Just too crazy about me
Well that explains it
Ha
Lucky girls 🙂
I’d love to do this, but just look after my cat
Well good luck with that.
I didn’t know that you are a stay-at-home dad. That’s nice. I wasn’t and, back in the day, I traveled a lot for my job, which meant that I was not around for my kids for a lot of what you experienced with your daughters. Now I’m a work-at-home dad, but my kids are all grown up and out on their own.
I was one back before it was okay to be one.
Aw, you sweetie! xxx 🙂
I really am…
Well said Art – see, one post a year is all it really takes to honestly say it’s not all about you – you can rest assured. Bwahahaha!
Sigh
No writer’s block there after all.
No, that one came out pretty easy.
Nice.
Thanks
Beautiful ❤
Thanks