Father’s day
Howard and I have been parents for 11 years now. Over thos years I’ve collected quite a few cherished memories of Howard as a father. The very first of these occurred shortly after we brought our firstborn (Kiki) home from the hospital. Howard had Kiki swaddled tightly and tucked in the crook of his left arm. With his other hand he was cooking pancakes. I offered to take the baby so he’d have two hands free to cook. Howard responded by turning away from me, hugging Kiki tight, and saying “No way! She’s my girl!”
I have memories of Howard juggling for young children and deliberately dropping balls so that the child could fetch them. I remember him lying on the floor and bench pressing giggling children. I remember him cooking daddy eggs or scrambled eggs or grilled shrimp and sharing these with kids. Anytime Howard enjoys something he wants to share it with his kids. Some of these things aren’t yet appropriate for the kids (Pirates of the Carribean would lead to skeleton filled nighmares), but where possible we do share. Lately Howard has begun to GM a D&D campaign for Link and Kiki. They love it.
It has been an honor and a priveledge watching Howard grow in his role as a father. It has been particularly joyful watchin this process since he began working from home. Howard is a good daddy and he deserves the very best for Father’s Day. Unfortunately all I could supply were some new books to read, a clean kitchen, and this entry.
I love you Howard. Thanks for being a good Daddy to the kids we share.