My Dad

I have been sitting here for forever trying to figure out where to even start. I love my dad so much, he is seriously all I could have ever asked for. I think because so many random thoughts pop into my head when I think about this post I am just going to make a list....

*I will forever remember, whenever I was in trouble growing up, he would always come and talk to me in my room afterwards. He would tell me the story of when I was born, and how he held me first. I always knew he loved me beyond measure.

*I remember him rocking me to sleep until I was about 6 years old

*I always think he has all the answers, I can't imagine making a major decision without asking his opinion first

*I have definitely inherited his "worry" gene. When I was in High School, and I would ask him if I could go to a friends house, he would ALWAYS say "Uh, no your already home, just stay here." It would drive me insane! But now I know exactly what he meant. When your family is all there, and you know they are safe, you just breathe better.

*Till this day, If I am driving home and Kent isn't there, I have to call him when I get home. I have always known if my car broke down my dad would come looking for me before too long.

*He has provided me with security my whole, entire life.

*One time I went with him to get some new work boots, I think it was in Hermiston, and he bought me a beanie bear, I still have it....I love the memories of just him and I.

*I drove with him to take my brother back to Central one day, on the way home he told me "I think you just talk to hear your own voice" I asked him every question under the sun that day.

*He is the kind of dad that would go hungry because I wanted more.

*He went to bed alot earlier than the rest of us usually did, He would always get up and re-check the locks on all of the doors, you could always hear him coming because his ankles would crack, mine do that too. Unfortunately, when I am getting up in the middle of the night it is isn't to check the doors, it's to get in the fridge.

Truly, this list could go on and on. I am so blessed to have my dad. I don't know what I would do without him. I love him. I know I said that already, but I am just so grateful to have him as my dad. He has taught me selflessness, and how to always put my children first.