Boyd the Daddy

This is a day early, but I had a little bit of time today while Boyd was out of the house.

Since for Mother's Day, Boyd took the liberty to share with everyone some embarrassing/nice things about me, I thought that I would do the same for him:)

About a week ago, I had one of those proud wife moments.  After a full day of studying, probably ten hours, Boyd was so excited that he was finally going to get to relax and watch the US soccer game that he'd been looking forward to all day.  Now, if you don't know, Boyd is this die hard soccer nut these days.  He Youtubes players videos and tells me all the time about the new move he's going to master.  He knows every player on every team and says that if this whole medical school thing doesn't work out, he's going to train for professional soccer.  Anyways, he had already studied through most of the first half, so would only get to watch the second.  I was getting Keido ready for bed and it came time for the part where dad comes in, reads to us, helps us brush teeth, and then lays with Keido until he falls asleep.  

I could see in his face that he was anxious to watch the game, so I told him that I could lay by Keido instead.  The anxiousness melted away and he said, "No, Keido is more important to me than the soccer game."  Wow, did he really say that.  Of course, I knew that he loved Keido more than soccer, but he wouldn't even make an exception this one time.  He wanted to spend time with his little boy.  Sadly, it took Keido a while to fall asleep, so Boyd only saw the last three minutes of the game, but he didn't complain about it at all.  I was so impressed and proud.  Boyd is a wonderful father and has shown in many ways how much he loves and cares for Keido.

Boyd is Keido's favorite pal these days.  All day long he will ask me where "Daddy" is.  I have to tell him he's at school or studying.  I can see that he's disappointed.  But, as soon as daddy comes home, Keido gets really happy and excited.  They play ball together, dance together, sing together, watch shows together, wrestle together, and pretty much spend as much time as they can together.  Then every night Boyd says to me before we fall asleep, "I sure love that little boy."  We will lie awake and talk about all the small things that we love so much about Keido.  

I feel so blessed to have Boyd as the father of my children.  He is just as excited for number two as he was for Keido.  Sometimes he will talk to my belly and tell the baby how much he loves it already.  As I've gotten bigger, he has become more and more excited.  

Our family is growing in more ways than one.  Since being here, I feel like we have really bonded together.  Boyd has stepped up to the plate in many instances and truly cherishes the time that he gets to spend with Keido and I.  It's amazing what a little bit of trial and distance from other family can do to help strengthen marriage and family.  Not saying that I don't love being near family, but just that this has been really good for us:)

I love you Boyd!!! Keido loves you too!!!  We hope that you have a great Father's Day!

Other Attempts at the "I Love You Dad" Picture

Keido helped cut and tape the sign;)