Big Daddy

Matt won't tell you this, but I think this is one of the sweetest Dads around. He gets up every morning, no matter how late he worked the night before, and gets Sam up. This can be worth your life, some mornings, because she can be a wee bit cranky at being told what to do. But he braves the wind and wakes her. Then he asks her what she wants for breakfast, goes down, feeds the dogs, lets them out, makes the breakfast for Sam, gets her lunch made. He asks Sam what she wants for lunch. He makes them in little wraps, gives her exactly the right amount and kind of spread on the sandwich, and the right kind of snack that fits what is acceptable to the teacher and to her peer group. This is a tricky balancing act that he manages with apparent ease. He takes her to school and brings her into the cafeteria to drop her off every day, knowing what she is supposed to wear and what exactly she is doing that day. He is the modern dad! She has no idea that this is unique, and pretty much takes incredibly thoughtful parenting for granted, which is exactly the way Matt wants it. Alright, wait for it. Aaaahhh, so cute. :-)