Wow! Time sure does fly! It’s been five months since I gave birth to my daughter Jericho yet it feels like just yesterday we brought her home from the hospital for the first time. Speaking of firsts, this weekend will be my husband’s first Father’s Day. Judson has always wanted children and there was no question he would be a great dad.
Before Jericho was even born my husband was so excited to put together her crib and paint her nursery. He was also very patient and attentive to me while I was pregnant (although I could have used a lot more foot rubs!). I give him props for putting up with me during my pregnancy. I could go from hot to cold in an instant and he would just roll with the punches. There are still some days when I am so tired and sleep deprived I am not very pleasant to be around but lucky girl that I am my husband still loves me enough to put up with my moody episodes.
Judson is very hands on with the baby. He changes diapers, gives baths, dresses her, combs her hair, feeds her and showers her with affection. Judson often acts as both mom and dad on days when I am working or sleeping in. That is probably why Jericho is already such a daddy’s girl. When Juddy walks into the room she will smile the biggest smile ever. She is so crazy about her daddy that she’s even cried when he’s left the room (she’s never cried over me!) At the same time Coco already has her father wrapped around her little teeny, tiny baby finger. She enjoys music and loves when her daddy sings to her. She even seems to like when I sing to her and I can’t hold a tune! She also loves to touch her daddy’s face and grab his nose. Almost every day my husband will stop and say “Can you believe it? We have a daughter, yo!”
Having a child has changed our lives forever. We both now see the world through Jericho’s eyes. We often find ourselves saying “Jericho will love this” or “I can’t wait to bring Jericho here.” Even something as simple as tasting food for the first time has us giddy with anticipation. I love when Judson says he wants to take Jericho to an Orioles baseball game or teach her how to play golf when she gets older. I can’t wait to take her to Disneyworld or to see the circus. There are so many things we want to share with her but right now we are more than happy to share our love with her. This Father’s Day there is nothing I could buy or give my husband that would make him any happier than his daughter. (Okay maybe a Ferrari but that ain’t happening!)
So to my husband, my own father (I love you pop!) and all the dad’s this Sunday, I say Happy Father’s Day!