Andrew's FIRST Father's Day!!

Last Father's day I congratulated Andrew on being a father, (I was 2 months pregnant) And gave him a little Jazz onesie for the future baby (little Boston) to wear while watching a Jazz game with us! I called that Andrew's first Father's day, but there's no way that really counted!!! He's earned the title Father this year!!! Putting up with a pregnant emotional wife, caring for me, and doing me all kinds of favors during that time with requests like the following:

2am- Andrew! Please go turn down the AC, It's sooo hot!! I know it's already at 65, but I need it at 60! And open the window, I don't think the snow will get in through the screen! lol

 He was there for me every step of the way through my pregnancy, delivery, and recovery.

Also, Boston and I have interrupted his sleep consistently, every night for the past 6 months. Yes mine has been interrupted too, but I can sleep during the day, or at least try if I need to. Poor Andrew has to get up and go to a full day of work, then school. Sure Boston has been sleeping through the night mostly for several months. But even when Boston doesn't wake up, I'll dream that he has, and constantly be wiggling around, checking the monitor. Or worse, dream that somehow Boston is in bed with us, and he stuck under the sheets, and I have started rummaging through the sheets a few times. Yes, Poor Andrew. (Poor me too, I must add. I don't think my sleep will ever be the same)

He also never hesitates in taking over with Boston and giving me a little break right when he gets home from a long day of work. He's a big help, and frankly, I'm sure he's a breath of fresh air for Boston. Someone with "fresh" peek-a-boos, smiles, and ways to make him laugh. Andrew is always good at that. He's so patient, and knows just what to say! He has no shortage of conversation to have with Boston, where I still find it hard to vocalize my thoughts around him, when I think he doesn't understand.

And last but not least, he works so hard for our family so that I'm able to stay home and take care of Boston. It's so important to both of us that I am the one to take care of him, and I'm so glad that Andrew is so supportive in that. I know if he had to he'd take a second job, somewhere he probably wouldn't enjoy, just to support his family, and that means the world to me to know that Boston and I are taken care of.

Andrew is a great Dad!! I see lots of memorable Dad moments in the future, coaching teams, running races, cheering our kids on, maybe even going to a dance recital or two (ok, I'm thinking way in the future now, but I know he'll do it!) I'm glad we have little Boston first, so Andrew can do all these things with him. Boston and I sure love Andrew, so much. We're the luckiest. :)

Raspberry Buttermilk cake I made for Andrew that morning! Mmmmm!

 Boston got Andrew this t-shirt, it says "Dad since 2012"