Daddy’s Home

Daddy’s Home…
Out of the mouths of babes… I am not going to be a happy “empty nester” because I am so “in love” with my kids.  I cannot imagine NOT seeing them every day.  Mom and Daddy were always there for us, and we always had a really cool relationship.  When I left home, the thought that I would never get the chance to go back never crossed my mind.  Marriage, jobs, kids…life has a funny way of moving in FAST FORWARD. My 7-year-old daughter has informed me that she does not want to grow up.  She wants to stay Daddy’s little girl forever.  I tell her that we can build her a house right next to ours.
So after spending the weekend with my Mom and Dad, my kids asked why Grammy and PaPa had to live so far away, and I do my best to explain to them…well, I couldn’t give a good explanation.  Chloe looks up at me and asks, “Do you think that Grammy and PaPa miss you as much as you would miss me if I lived so far away?”  Talk about a kick in the gut…I am a good daddy, but being the SON that I need to be many times gets lost in the shuffle.  It’s easy to forget that Mom & Dad are parents too.
Remember that your own family wants to be a part of your life the same way you will want to be part of your children’s lives in the years to come.
I miss you too Mom and Dad.  Alan