I must say having my Daddy here though only for 4/5 dayswas glorious. We had dinner without the twins, shopping and lunch with the whole family, chatting and hugs and laughter – it was wonderful. He went back to South Carolina early this morning… I had my tears when we said good bye last night but even with the sadness of saying good-bye it was so amazing to have this time with him after 2 yrs apart.
The twins love him, Emanuel took to him instantly. We took a ton of pictures and made a whole bunch of new memories. I wish my step-mom and sister could have been here but I am still planning on taking Emanuel down there when Ken and I can find a way to afford it.
The baptism went well, he even SMILED through the whole thing. Friends and some of my mom’s family made it out and we had a lovely luncheon afterwards. I will have to sift through all the pictures and pick out some of the best to post here.
So though my father has gone back to SC I have gotten onto AOL to chat with my step-mom and sis and even my father. I am going to make a conscious effort to get in touch with them more. What a blessing those three are to me, my husband and my children.