Well hear it is our first attempt at dress up, Stapp style. Mary was napping or off grocery shopping, don't quite remember. While I was in the living room reading the boys come bursting in wanting me to look at Eliana, I immediately went for the camera. This is apparently dress up in my house, they strapped on all the sparring gear, except for the helmet. I can't say that she was thrilled, but she was a very good sport about it.
Speaking of dress up, I can only imagine where that will take us in the years to come. I imagine ballerina outfits, princess outfits, etc...etc... The precious innocence of our daughters, how amazing is that.
In past years I've become a student of the family, not by default as one would assume by virtue of having kids, but an intentional student, especially with regards to that of fatherhood. Too many times we just put everything on cruise control and watch our lives fly by. Completely unacceptable! I would pray that the men out there become diligent students of the family and of fatherhood. As men, we can't just play "dress up" just because the biology of husband and wife resulted in the treasure that we recognize as children, or because we traveled the world and adopted a precious child. We need to diligently seek to improve ourselves [fathers] daily, we need to be proactive and become the intentional fathers that these wonderful blessings deserve. Take the time to read some books on the matter, I would recommend Dr James Dobson's "Bringing Up Girls" and "Bringing Up Boys", both are incredible books and a good start to getting your PhD in the family.
I don't mean to brow beat anybody but we as men tend to get tied up in allot of unimportant "stuff", things that in the end really mean nothing in the long run. There is so much at stake here, and many fathers statistically aren't attentive and engaged intimately with their legacy, their children.
Eliana is so cute in that "battle rattle", but I look forward to the princess outfit, she is a princess after all.
God Bless
Joe
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