Delightful

I have so many other things needing to be done today. I have many calls to return, thank you cards to finally get out (so sorry!), groceries to get, packages to mail, clothes to pick up from the cleaners, and dinner to get ready. Plus, I am most excited of all to say that today, I start to run again. I think I am ready. But before all of that I have to announce.......

THE MEDICINE IS WORKING!!!!!!

Friday night was a doozy. The special formula that they put Brylee on was starting to help, but she would still scream so bad that I had to blow in her face to get her to breathe. That night, I called in a favor and we got some Zantac for her. Saturday wasn't great, in fact I was hoping she would have been better, but Sunday was AMAZING! We got to celebrate Father's Day next to daddy in Sacrament meeting. She started to get cranky but Daddy soon took her out, and she was sleeping peaceful in his protective arms in no time. It was so good to be there and to take the Sacrament again. The only thing that made it better was celebrating how awesome Dad's are.....particularly Rusty. His gift was not homemade, nor was it expensive. It was definitely not the best present I have ever given, but it was from the heart.

My gift to Rusty this year was a three-pack of Cracker Jack's and a case of Otter Pops. Now I know that doesn't seem like much, and it would take way to long to explain the sweet and sentimental meaning behind the two of them, but Rusty knew, and I believe he liked his first Father's Day. I was grateful to have a day to tell him how much I love him, and to let him know that Brylee does too.....she even told me! I also have to say how grateful I am for my Dad. He taught me so much, even though he wasn't physically there a lot of the time. He taught me what it means to have integrity, to work hard, and to make your dreams come true no matter what. He is an amazing example of a self-made man. He worked his way to the top of two major companies without more than a semester of college, and it was work. He pulled himself up out of a childhood I can't fathom, with a drunk abusive father, to make something great out of himself. He had no example of what a father was, and I am so grateful for the father that he was to me! I also can't exclude my Father-In-Law, who I am also extremely grateful for. He raised Rusty to be a man among men. He taught his family the gospel, and they in turn teach their children the gospel. I don't think you can have a better legacy than that. He also loves me, which is kinda nice too! To all of you other father's out there that I love, Mike, Chris, and all my brother-in-laws, here is a way to go to you too.

So, while I have so many things to do right now, I can't think of anything better than to sit here with you, and count my blessings.