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The Highs and Lows of Father’s Day

June 18, 2012 by OneMommy

Father’s Day.

I HAD to go to the grocery store.  We were seriously low on food – think an inch of milk in the carton, a few slices of bread, no fresh fruit or veggies…

Monkey wanted to go with me.

And Peanut?  She had big plans for her and Daddy!

“Daddy, after our tea party, maybe we can make jewelry,” I heard her say as she handed him his plastic tea cup.

“Honey, maybe you should wait to do that until Mommy comes home,” I said gently, thinking that probably wasn’t high on Daddy’s list.  Besides, I didn’t want to have to hunt up all the stuff right then.

Imagine my surprise when after she suggested the jewelery again Daddy told her he had some beads downstairs.  Off he went and brought up some beads I’d never seen before and a spool of waxed twine.

This was the scene when I left.Fun crafts with Daddy

( I have to confess, looking at the two of them, a Daddy trying so hard to make his little girl happy, I fell in love with my husband all over again. )

When I came home from the grocery store, Peanut couldn’t wait to show me her rainbow necklace.necklace craft (She made Daddy one, too, out of black and brown wood beads, which he was wearing proudly when I came in.)

 

That was our high moment on Father’s Day this year.

Our low?

 

Monkey told me how tired he was after the grocery store.  We figured he’d perk up when we went to Mamaw and Papaw’s house.  He didn’t.

He was lethargic – and when I kissed his forehead, he was burning up!

I sent Daddy home for children’s Tylenol and finally convinced my little guy to eat a popsicle.  Then the poor little thing puked all over Papaw while they snuggled in front of some cartoons.  (Sorry Papaw!)  Needless to say we went home.  He passed out almost immediately.

I’m glad to say he seems a lot better today.

Hopefully whatever virus it is starts and stops with him.  But if you don’t hear from me for a while…just assume it ain’t pretty!

 

How did your Father’s Day weekend go?

Filed Under: Parenting & Life Tagged With: father, Father's Day, husband, parenting

Comments

  1. JDaniel4's Mom says

    June 18, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    I hope he is feeling better today. I love a dad that will make necklaces!

    • OneMommy says

      June 20, 2012 at 2:19 pm

      He was 100% better the next day. Still crossing my fingers that no one else gets it!
      Yes, have to say my dad never did a craft with me, much less make necklaces… She’s a lucky girl!

  2. Rach says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Aww, I hope he feels better soon!

    • OneMommy says

      June 20, 2012 at 2:20 pm

      Thank you – he was better the next day!

  3. veronica says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    It takes a good guy to play beads with his daughter. Looks like you’ve got one.

    • OneMommy says

      June 20, 2012 at 2:27 pm

      I do.
      Something about watching a guy with kids – I was in awe when he took it upon himself to do the craft.

  4. Tara @ secretsofamomaholic.com says

    June 20, 2012 at 11:14 pm

    Awww…I love moments where you fall in love again!

    • OneMommy says

      June 23, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      Those are great moments! 🙂

  5. Donna says

    June 29, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Wow. How creative was your husband? I’m sorry your child was ill. I hope the whole family is fine now.

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