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Happy Father's Day!

It is so fun to have three Fathers in my life that I love so dearly and who I am so thankful for!  I am a very very blessed young (getting older) lady!
First to my dad.  Daddy, you're amazing!  I love you so very much!  I've loved you since I remember and I love you so much more today.  I love calling you.  I love hearing your ring tone (John Mayer's "Daughters") come on my phone when you call.  I love it that I have someone so compassionate who I can call anytime day or night.  I love it that you answer your phone no matter what. . .and then you'll talk to me for several minutes before you say that you're in a meeting or even on stage.  I love the way that you make me feel so valued and important!  I love the way you love my kids.  I love to see your courage and your love in everything you do and all that you are having to deal with right now.  I'm proud of you in that!  I love to see you love Mom and I love to see your heart for my sister and brothers and their spouses.  I love it that you love Andy.  Thanks for loving so big.  You love the biggest and I am so blessed by your love!  I love you, Daddy!  Love, Peanut
Andy, the father of our children.  You're a good dad and I love watching you get even better every single day.  I love how much the kids love you!  I love to see Hays want to be with you so much and want to learn so much because you know so much.  I love the way Maggie looks at you because there is so much love and adoration in her eyes when she does.  I love to see you take Tiki into our family even when it is hard and to see the way you stay so consistent with him.  I love it that you let Dax love me so much.  I know that sounds kind of weird, but I do love it.  And my favorite is the way you and Gabby love one another.  Y'all are hysterical and your love is fierce and I love that!  Thanks for being the father of my children.  Thanks for loving them so much!  I love you!
PaPa, I love you.  You are so very dear to me.  You are so quietly loving.  I know that I could call you any time and you would jump as high as I ever asked if I needed you.  You are so diligent and wise and steady.  You are so many things that I hope to be some day.  You're a great person to look up to.  Thanks for loving Andy and for loving me as your very own daughter.  I know that you do and I am so thankful. I love you, PaPa!

So, there are to the fathers in my life.  I love you all and I am so thankful that I get to write three Father's Day blog posts (essentially) today!

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