?My father has been a shining example of how to live ones life. He gives until he literally has nothing left to give. He has taught me to never judge anyone by what they do or how they look. Everyone has their own cross to bear and we need to do what we can in helping them, is what I heard everyday growing up. He is an amazing man who has left is print on the world.?
Please email me at derek (at) chrispowell (dot) com so I can get? your information to get you your Nano 4.0’s. Thanks for everyone who took part. We loved reading the posts about the special fathers in your lives. Stay tuned for more fun giveaways!!?
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Father?s Day is EXTRA special around our house because??.we have 2 dads we get to celebrate! While many may see our split family and feel sad for us, we all feel incredibly grateful to be a part of each other?s lives. And I am not exaggerating one little bit. Sure, it has been (and can be) tough at times?but what non-split family doesn?t have tough times too, ya know? What I can say is that there is more silver-lining to our situation than anything else ?. To name a few:
? While Chris is the biological dad of Cash and Ruby, and Derek is the biological dad of Matix and Marley, all 4 of them really do have two dads. Derek and Chris both love all 4 kids like they are their own. For those of you that know us, you have witnessed this and can attest to this truth!
? We all get 2 times as much support, care, and concern. Legit ? whether Chris is on the road or not, we all know and feel safe having Derek as our extra set of eyes on our family. No, he does not live with us (ha!) but he cares deeply about everyone in our home, and is our family?s second source of protection at all times.
? The kids get to bring 2 dads to school on Parent Career Day, and get 2 dads to help out during school holiday parties ?. It?s pretty amazing with all 3 of us there!
? And the kids? favorite thing: There are 2 dads to hug them, tease them, teach them, and love them ?.
Like these kiddos, I feel incredibly blessed to have both of these two dads in my kiddos? lives. It isn?t luck that got us here though?it?s hard work on all of our parts, especially those two men. It takes both of them (and me, of course) starting every single day by remembering what is most important in their lives?our kids. We all know that as long as we keep that in mind, put the kids first, and our disagreements second, it will all work out ?. Thanks to our hard work (especially the efforts from Chris and Derek), we are all not only an amazing, modern family?but also awesome friends ?.
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So what did we get these 2 amazing fathers for Father?s Day? Some pretty good stuff, I gotta admit! Taking a step back, none of this?and I mean none of this?would be possible without my amazingly talented helpers ? Tayla and Kalala (as Cash pronounces their names). Tayla and Kalala knew I wanted something heartfelt from the kiddos, and boy did they ever produce! Within about 5 hours of texting them my plea for help, they came up with these?
Derek got one too?but I don?t have a pic of his ?. So cute though.
Now from Mom. I can?t tell you what I got Derek yet, because he hasn?t opened it (and he is going to help me post this blog ? I?d hate to spoil it!). But for Chris? Only the not-yet-released Nano 4.0?s ?. I?m not sure who what more excited about opening them?Cash or Chris? You tell me!
As a Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there, I am giving away?another pair of these yet-to-be-released Nano 4.0’s!! Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win!
The blog post comment can be about your husband or father. 🙂 The deadline is Monday night at 9:00pm (EST) and we’ll choose a winner at random who has completed all 5 steps.
Happy Father?s Day to all you fathers out there?modern or traditional!!
Xoxo
Heidi
451 Responses
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. I’m blessed to have a wonderful father.
My dad is best dad a girl could ever ask for! My husband Is the best, he is always doing something to make my life and the girls life easier and happier.
I loved my father, eventhough he was more of a distant authority type than a warm person. I have been blessed, like you, to have found a humane, warm man in my life to whom our two boys are everything and our family comes first. <3
You guys are such an inspiration. It’s lovely to see how you can make a non-traditional family situation something positive.
The father of my children is amazing because he loves me first. They have a perfect example of how a man should love and support his wife unconditionally. Secondly he is a man of his word. He is the most reliable person I know of and he learned this from his father and he will pass this on to our boys. He loves keeping us all in shape by his constant encouragement to be active and eat healthy while also allowing “fun foods” in moderation. I don’t know what I did right to deserve him, but I couldn’t hand pick a better man to raise my boys.
Happy Father’s day to all the amazing father’s out there and especially to my dad and the wonderful man that my children get to call daddy
My grandfather passed away almost three years ago. When he did, my father – his son in law – was devastated, as we all were. I remember at his funeral he said to me, “he taught me how to be a dad.”
My dad is amazing. He’s understanding, encouraging, kind, and considerate. He’s everything my grandfather was and more. He’s an amazing dad, almost father in law, and grandfather. He’s working hard teaching the young men in his life how to be a dad and being a dad to kids who may not have one! He’s truly one of a kind and I am so blessed to have him!
My dad passed away 5 years ago. He unfortunately lost is battle with cancer. This was the biggest lost of my life. He was a really strong man with wonderful values and I’m glad he transmitted them to me. When he died, I had the chinese sign “Strenght” tattooed because I thing that this is the most precious thing he gave me. 🙂 I miss him so much !
I did not grow up with my dad. I was in and out of foster homes from age 6 to 18. I did finally meet my dad. We really don’t have a really close relationship. I meet my dad when I was 21. I don’t call him dad because he was not in my life, instead I call him by his name. My father is a very nice man and I am great full that I have him my life. Last year he lost his wife to cancer. My husband and I were with him during that time. My father and husband always pick on each other, I can leave them alone cause they always get in trouble.
My stepfather raised me and is a great dad!