21 June 2009

She Makes Me Believe I'm A Dad

Last Friday, I went to visit Wee Lass at her daycare, for a father-daughter event (chronicled here, earlier). As part of that event, the kids had all made these picture books for the fathers, out of construction paper and string. They were illustrated by the kids, and the teachers wrote down what the kids wanted to say on each picture.

Here's what my little darling daughter gave to me:


That was really, really cool...and she also gave me this:


I made it to the car before the tears started.

Could be, dear...but really, you helped shape mine...

16 comments:

  1. What a sweet Father's Day card! Have a great day with your wee one.

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  2. You are a lucky man, Irish.

    Have a good day,friend.

    IB

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  3. Ah,father' day....bittersweet....

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  4. Happy Father's Day Mr Gumbo! Congrats on making it to the car before you fell apart...I don't think I would have made it. Such a sweet gift...

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  5. sniff. sniff. sniff.

    Where are the damn tissues?

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  6. muy cute, Irish! yooze a lucky guy.

    a happy father's day to you, friend. :-)

    ..
    .ero

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  7. You helped shape my heart! I am pretty sure my heart would have exploded

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  8. Happy Dad's Day to you my son.love ya    oldman irish

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  9. I'm surprised you made all the way to the car! Happy Father's Day!

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  10. What a sweet thing. It choked me up too. Happy belated Father's Day to you Irish.

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  11. I hope you had an awesome Father's Day...sorry it's so belated!!!!

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Don't suffer your crimes
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