My Diddy. And Maggie's Daddy.

I must be one of the luckiest girls in the world to have such a wonderful father. He's not only my "Diddy" but he's my friend. I have always had a good relationship with my Dad. Even when I got my first speeding ticket in college, I remember e-mailing my Dad while he was in Zambia, Africa, and telling him. Like a loving father, he let me know that we all make mistakes and that he'd help me take care of it when he got home. Most fathers probably wouldn't have responded this way, but my Dad has always been so easy to go to, talk to, and help out any way he can. As I've grown older, I still go to my Dad for help and advice. My Dad is like a superhero. He is one of the strongest men I know. I am blessed to have him as my father. I appreciate him and love him more than he'll ever know. And Maggie's lucky to have such a wonderful grandfather.

On to my husband, the new Dad. Maggie and I are very blessed to have such a good husband and Dad. I knew Wes would be a good Dad when we were dating. I saw it in him many years ago. He has such a big heart, very loving, and even has a little bit of a mushy side when it comes to his girls. When I see him look at Maggie, I can see the love in his eyes. I knew when we found out we were expecting a girl, he'd be wrapped around that finger. And he is. But we all are. Maggie is a little young to know the meaning of Father's Day, but she'll know soon enough how blessed she is to have such a wonderful, Christian, loving father, just like my Dad is.

Posted by: Bethany

Happy Father's Day!

Today is the day to celebrate our fathers and what they mean to our families. For me, personally, I love my dad. My dad has always been more than a father to me. He's always been one of my best friends. I bet that my dad has no idea how many things he taught me that I still hold to. My dad raised me to be an Atlanta Braves fan, and we used to sit around at night and watch the games together. To this day I still sit down at night and watch them play. My dad made sure that the home I was raised in was a nurturing, Christian environment. I hope that one day my daughter is as proud of me as I am of my dad.

Posted by: Wes

Our first overnight adventure.

This past weekend we packed a tremendous amount of stuff to go away for one night. My parents came and got us on Friday morning and we took off to get Maggie's two month pictures made. We then, of course, stopped and ate at Bojangles and headed to Greenville. We visited with Wes' grandparents who got to see Maggie for the first time. They were so excited to get their hands on her. We had a cookout with Wes' family on Friday night. After not a lot of rest Friday night, we rolled out early on Saturday morning to head to Havelock and Morehead City. Wes and my Dad went to Cherry Point for the Airshow. This was my Dad's first airshow. They had a great time, although they almost melted. Mom and I took Maggie down to the beach for the first time. It was awfully hot, but we let her put her toes in the sand and stayed in the shade. She seemed to enjoy it as I watched her wiggle her tiny toes around. We all were exhausted when we got in late last night, but it was a nice weekend away. People tell us that if we are on the go type people, we better get Maggie ready early, so we have officially started.
Posted by: Bethany