Daddies and Daughters

      Congratulations Russel and Sara Thomas! We are so excited to have been included on their wedding day and could not be more excited for the life together they are beginning :) The wedding was absolutely beautiful and all three of us could not have had more fun on dance floor.

     While I have always been sappy about anything wedding, there is one thing in particular that now causes both Jameson and I to get teary eyed about without fail, the Father Daughter Dance. Having now been to two weddings since Lucy was born, I think it's an understatement to say this tradition takes us by storm every time. What exactly about this moment evokes so much? I don't think its possible to be described but I know at our own wedding I truly loved this particular dance with my dad. He had chosen a song without my input and had the DJ keep it a secret until the time came. Below are the words to Paul Simon's "Father and Daughter" lyrics...

If you leap awake in the mirror of a bad dream
And for a fraction of a second you can't remember where you are
Just open your window and follow your memory upstream
To the meadow in the mountain where we counted every falling star

I believe a light that shines on you will shine on you forever
And though I can't guarantee there's nothing scary hiding under your bed
I'm gonna stand guard like a postcard of a Golden Retriever
And never leave 'til I leave you with a sweet dream in your head

[Chorus:]
I'm gonna watch you shine
Gonna watch you grow
Gonna paint a sign
So you'll always know
As long as one and one is two
There could never be a father
Who loved his daughter more than I love you

Trust your intuition
It's just like goin' fishin'
You cast your line and hope you get a bite
But you don't need to waste your time
Worryin' about the market place
Try to help the human race
Struggling to survive its harshest night

     In my opinion, daughters can never be given away. I still remain as much his daughter now as before. I still look to my dad for guidance, love, support. I also know my dad is continuing to be my Father by helping Jameson build the kind of relationship he wants with Lucy through his own example with me. Thank you Dad, for showing me the indescribable relationship between dads and daughters.

        At five months old it's impossible to describe the impact Lucy has had on our lives. We never knew how much fun we could have with her and each other and I am so thankful for the way she has made us both grow. Seeing Jameson take on the role of father has allowed me to love him for an entirely new reason. He is playful and loving, protective and gentle, and now cannot hide his emotions despite his efforts. I know Lucy will be a better person for having him as her father just as she has made him become an even better man. Jameson did take Lucy out on the dance floor yesterday and as I stood back and watched, the same tears that filled my eyes then are here now remembering that moment and knowing too soon she will be the beautiful woman in the white dress. Thank you Lucy, for showing Daddy and Mommy how much we could love and for opening our eyes to this special moment between fathers and daughters. Whether you are dancing on daddy's chest, on his feet, or in his arms, you will forever dance in our hearts.