A Total Daddy's Girl

Whenever I watch John with Brooke it just amazes me how much he adores her. He's always been a sensitive, compassionate guy, but I never in a million years would have imagined that he would have been as crazy over Brooke as he is. It's so cute to watch because the feelings are totally mutual. Brooke laughs and smiles the most for her daddy. She loves me and she and I have great fun together, but the second John comes in from work, Brooke lights up completely. He's definitely the "fun parent" while I'm the one who's running around trying to meet her needs.

John comes up with most hilarious songs for Brooke. He sings her "The Brookie Woogie," where they dance. Then he sings her another song called "I'm Brooke.. I Have Acid Reflux," which has me in stitches every time he sings it. The funny thing is that he remembers the words to these outlandish songs. Then there's my favorite song.. "May I Have This Dance?" Since Brooke came home from the hospital John has sang that to her every night while he tries to settle her down for bedtime. It truly makes me fall in love with him even more every time I hear him sing that to her!

John also likes to brush Brooke's hair. It's so precious to see my manly, sports-loving, gun-carrying, paintball-playing husband sitting there with a bright pink brush. He always repeats over and over again to her, "We're making Brooke beautiful!" How sweet is that?

I could go on and on about how amazing of a dad John is. I really could! He reads her a special book every night, he "wrestles" with her on the ground, he loves to pick out her clothes with me, and he's there for every doctor appointment, every meal, and any other important time. However, out of all of the things, I have a sure favorite. Every night after I put Brooke in her crib, John goes in her room and prays over her and then he makes sure she's safe and sound and plenty warm before he leaves the room.

Man, if these two are so smitten over each other now, I can only imagine how she'll have him wrapped around her little finger when she's older. It should be a blast to watch! I just hope I'm not the rigid disciplinarian. I'm so thankful that Brooke will have a daddy that adores her just like I had growing up and that I still have.