On Monday of this week, Kyle had a board mtg and it was going to be really late before he would be home. Hallie was really missing him since she hadn't seen him all day, and she was begging me to call him on the phone. I told her that I couldn't bother him because he was in an important meeting and could not be interrupted. She proceeded to tell me that she had something "really" important to tell him and she knew he would want to hear it. Me in the rushing mist of trying to get dinner done and all the other things that needed to be done before bedtime...What is it that it can't wait until he gets home? She said...that "I miss him so much and I can't wait for him to get home and snuggle with me." Okay, I stopped in my tracks with the sink about to run over with water and my heart melted. I know we all think our children are the "sweetest," but She MELTS my heart so much by the things she says. After turning my water off so the kitchen wouldn't be flooded, I gave her the biggest hug and told her that was the sweetest thing I had heard all day! But, since we couldn't call him how about she color or draw him a picture to let him know how she feels. Hallie....Great Idea Mom! I will make him a book. And, that is exactly what she did!
Page 1...Love It...Dad's Girl
Hallie and Kyle
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This is a photo of Daddy and Hallie doing yard work and burning from last weekend.
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Photo of Daddy's tractor.
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Hallie loves it so much when her and daddy go visit the park!
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The End...
When daddy got home and Hallie presented the book to him, he could hardly hold back the tears. Once again, she melted my heart! I am so glad that she is loving and caring and doesn't mind to show it! After all the frets, challenges, and things about life that are sometimes hard for me to understand, this "work of art" made me forget about them all! Later that night as the house was quite and both girls were sleeping, Kyle and I both agreed that there is no amount of money in this world that could ever buy this precious book. Kyle even commented that if it could even be possible...he just loves her more and more each day! I am so glad that I was privileged to read such a precious book as Dad's Girl. It sure is the "small" things in life that make it so much worth living!
I couldn't leave this sweet face out...and, I know when she gets old enough she will make sweet books for daddy too, because her Big Sis is trying to teach her everything she knows.
11 comments:
So sweet Staffanne!! You do have 2 sweetie pie girls who I love bunches! Thanks for sharing such a sweet story!
That is the sweetest thing.....makes me love her and Hannah even more. I love it when she calls me "Aunt Stephanie" too....just the way she says it guarantees I'll never say no:)
So sweet. I am crying real tears. I know what Kyle means: that it just doesn't seem possible to love a child so much and then to think that tomorrow I'm going to love him even more. I don't see how in the world people would choose not to have kids. Both of your babies are not only beautiful on the outside but sounds like they are on the inside too.
That is the sweetest thing! Children are the most wonderful blessing. She is setting such a good example for litte Hannah too!
I am SURE that made her Daddy's day! That was so sweet of her.
What a sweet girl! Just like her Momma!
Oh my gosh, this is just too sweet!! Kids are so honest,I just love it!!
*sniffle sniffle*...tell sweet precious Hallie that I think her Mom and Dad are pretty special too....
Loved the story, Staff, and Hallie's sweet little book that I know will always be treasured! Isn't that just the best kind of gift?! Such precious girls you have!!
That is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen! Love that girl!
She is such a sweetie. I love her. :-)
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