Our Family's Hero

This picture was taken on our wedding day. My white knight in shining armor...and he still is. Daniel and I met in high school and dated a little over 5 years before we were married in January 8, 2005...that means we will have been together 10 years this January! What a gift from the Lord it is to be married to my very best friend. As a husband, he is loving--constantly and consistently. He is gentle and strong. He is patient beyond belief. He is an incredible leader and loves the Lord in such a real way. Daniel is and has been my hero for nearly a decade now.

And now I get to watch him be our sons' hero. Daniel Isaac adores his daddy tremendously. He wants to dress like daddy, shower like daddy, shave like daddy, swim like daddy, be strong like daddy, grow up big and tall like daddy, work like daddy, etc. The list goes on. He is so amazed by his father and so blessed to have a father on this earth who loves and ministers to him so much like our heavenly Father. I get to witness Daniel's love and patience with Daniel Isaac day in and day out. He teaches him, and Daniel Isaac learns. Daniel is absolutely 100% Daniel Isaac's hero.

Noah David is also discovering Daniel as his hero. He responds to Daniel's voice with a huge grin...eyes full of excitement. Daniel is so loving and gentle with Noah David, rocking, bouncing and swinging with him to comfort him. Noah David especially likes Daddy's whistle and lights up like a Christmas tree when Daniel whistles for him...he only does this for Daniel's whistle. Daniel is teaching Noah David that he is there, he can trust him, he will take care of him...just as our Father in heaven does.

How thankful I am to have such an incredible leader and best friend. Daniel is our rock. Our boys are so blessed to have him as their role model and as their teacher and shepherd. I am praising our Lord for the gift of Daniel and the hero he is to our family!