Let me just say, I am an Artist, husband and proud father of two girls, Natalie 5 yrs and Evie 18 months. When I think about Fathers day I first have to think about the day they were born. That moment when they came into this world crying is one of the best feelings I have ever experienced. I get chills just thinking about it. You really understand the miracle of life at that moment and can sense a bigger purpose on this planet. When I look at pictures or video from their birthdays the feelings and emotions of being a proud father come flooding back. I get that same feeling on a weekly basis, just ask my wife, I’m a big softie when it comes to my girls. Whether Natalie says something that makes me believe she is listening some of the time or Evie methodically takes apart the toy bin just so she can it put it back together. My wife thinks she’s going to be an engineer because she’s fascinated with how things work. Natalie just wants to be a bigger kid, she also says from time to time she wants to be an artist just like her dad. I must say this makes me feel proud when she says this because I have never once told her to say that. Instead I have offered this advice on many occasions when I have the girls to myself. I tell them both, ” You can do anything you want to do if you put you mind to it, and let no man tell you otherwise!” I want my girls to be strong independent women when they grow up and I hope that I can instill that in them before they ever begin to date. I know that day is going to come and let me tell you I am worried because my oldest really likes boys and older boys to boot. Evie, well it’s too early to tell but I am hoping I can convince her to just be a home body. My fathers day came early this year as my oldest made a card for me with pictures that she drew of all things that daddy likes. They are listed as such: Peanuts, nerds candy, chips and the things that go with chips(dip) and last but not least beer. Ok so I have a few flaws but to them I am still daddy. And so on this Fathers day I just hope I can get a hug and kiss from both my beautiful girls and a chance to spend some quality time enjoying them before they blossom into strong independent women.