Favorite Things About Being Daddy...

1. Great big hugs and snuggles first thing in the morning
2. Hearing my sweet girls voice as she begins to have conversations with us
3. Sweetest words ever: "I love you, daddy!"
4. Having my daughters fall asleep in my arms on the couch (best sleep ever!)
5. Looking forward to favorite routines like watching Caillou together right before bedtime.
6. "Outside play, Daddy"
7. Watching Nadia reach her hand up for mine as we walk down our mountainous driveway...
8. continuing to hold her hand as we walk down the street.
9. Watching my children learn...
10. Hearing things repeated we have taught (i.e. look right, look left, no cars, go!)
11. Excited little voice announcing my presence after being gone ("Daddy home!)
12. Sharing life with their awesome mommy
13. Watching Nadia take care of Lydia
14. Excitement about school craft projects
15. Playing catch with my two-year-old
16. Jumping on the pillows (pippos)
17. Dance parties
18. Tea Parties
19. Building palaces
20. Reading to Nadia
21. Nadia "reading" to me
22. Talking on the phone to Nana, Grandaddy, Jor Jor, Al, Pat, Poppa, and Seph
23. Nighttime cuddles
24. Going on walks and looking for doggies
25. Nadia rubbing my ear as she goes to sleep
26. First smiles
27. Hands grasping my fingers
28. Lydia staring into my eyes
29. Enjoying holidays through their eyes
30. Kitty kisses
31. Mimicking airplanes
32. Going to the zoo
33. Playing hide and seek
34. Making our noses honk and beep
35. Reading with all the voices, just like Mama did for me
36. Helping them enjoy the things I enjoy
37. Recognizing the responsibility of raising another human being (or two...!)
38. Watching my wife teach them far better than I can
39. Being surrounded by three beautiful girls! 

And the list goes on...