?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
We have a two dad family as well. I have my biological daughter and 4 step daughters. My husband has raised my daughter as we have raised all the girls. I believe it takes a village to raise children and the more people around them to show them love the better!
I don’t have anyone to celebrate Father’s Day with, but that doesn’t make me glad for those who do.
And what a wonderful blog entry! And how fortunate your children are to have two wonderful Dads in their lives. Way to make it work!!
My husband is simply amazing hands down! We love him and joyfully follow his leadership. He is a great dad to our 3 children and I constantly stand in awe of who he is and how blessed we are by The Lord that he gave him to us!
My father was my rock. He was my everything. He was kind to everyone and anyone. He understood me like no one else did. I didn’t even have to speak and he would know what I wanted. He understood my personality and my needs growing up. He was always patient and very kind, and always wanted the best for me. Even my smallest accomplishments were huge in his eyes. We would talk constantly every day after school. He was always so interested in hearing about my boring school days. I would talk to HIM (not my mom, lol!) about all of my crushes! I was a daddy’s girl from day 1. I grew up wanting nothing more than to please him and grow into someone who would make him proud. We had such an indescribable bond.
He passed away when I was 12 and it tore me apart. I was only a kid and this was my first encounter with death. At first I didn’t understand it. I expected him to come home a week or a month later with a grin on his face going, “Just kidding!!” It was a childish hope, but that’s how I felt at the time. It wasn’t until later that it hit me that he was really gone. I became depressed, to the point of attempted suicide. I was in a very dark place for a very long time.
I’m 24 now and I’ve gone through the stages of dealing with his death very, very slowly. I still miss my father, every single day. He was the greatest man I’ve ever known. I cherish all the moments I spent with him and all of the memories we made. I like to believe that he watches over me and that makes me feel safe, loved, and protected.
Beautiful message from a beautiful family!
My father is gone but never forgotten. We had hard times but once he stopped drinking we became close and he lived to see his first grandchildren born. Miss him everyday.
My husband is a great dad and role model for our kids. CrossFit is a big part of our lives and we’re teaching them early the importance of physical fitness and overall health.
My father always kept my childhood interesting by moving us frequently. I learned and saw so many things.
My dad is always there for me and supports me in whatever I do.
My father is one of a kind because he raised 5 kids, spread out over most of his life. The oldest was in their late 20s when I (the youngest) was born. He’s worked countless jobs and endless hours like a lot of dads out there. He is also the best grandfather and great grandfather there is. <3 my dad.