Eve went on her first bona fide date this morning....with her father. This is the beginning of what we hope is a long tradition between Daniel and Eve. They went to a local bagel shop for breakfast; she got sesame with cream cheese - half of which was still on her face when she came home. But her smile was what I noticed most.
It only was a half an hour long but the magnitude is far reaching. Eve's love language is time. She needs time, time where the attention is all on her. Who better to give her that than her father? Who better to learn from about how a woman should be treated by a man? What better way for Daniel to instill love into her little heart and create memories that will last a lifetime?
It didn't take much - half an hour and a few dollars.
I wish I could have captured the light in Eve's eyes when I told her she was going on a date with Daddy. I wish I could have captured the way her hair looked held back by a pink bow, blowing in the wind; and the way her feet fairly lifted off the ground with joy. These moments are so fleeting. I thank God for my memory.
It only was a half an hour long but the magnitude is far reaching. Eve's love language is time. She needs time, time where the attention is all on her. Who better to give her that than her father? Who better to learn from about how a woman should be treated by a man? What better way for Daniel to instill love into her little heart and create memories that will last a lifetime?
It didn't take much - half an hour and a few dollars.
I wish I could have captured the light in Eve's eyes when I told her she was going on a date with Daddy. I wish I could have captured the way her hair looked held back by a pink bow, blowing in the wind; and the way her feet fairly lifted off the ground with joy. These moments are so fleeting. I thank God for my memory.
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Wiping the tears from my eyes, sniff, siff. What a beautiful post, so perfectly worded. thanks for sharing!
Date with Dad,how wonderful. My son does that with his girls. It's such a special time,because they grow up before ya know it.You guys just made a memory that will last a lifetime.....Keep it going.
How sweet! What a wonderful idea & what a beautiful story to tell her when she gets older.
What a beautiful tradition to start for her. I hope my hubs does this if we someday have a daughter.
What a beautiful tradition to start, Andrea. Hopefully, Steve will want to do this with Olyvia when she gets older.
That's so sweet!! My daughter loves her Daddy dates and comes back with that same glow. It's so true that there's no better way to learn what love is.
Well thank you for bringing tears to my eyes :)
Jasmine who is 8, goes to the movies with daddy and she absolutely LOVES it. They come home always laughing and smiling, I think it's so important for a daddy to be a very present and important figure in their lives.
Loved this post :)
what a beautiful memory you just captured with your words and what a beautiful tradition they are starting together!
That sounds great. I think that's wonderful. Hopefully they can keep that up!
I wanna do that with my kids too! I I ever have any that is...haha. It sounds like a really good thing to do!
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