Daddies and their Daughters

Many of you who know my husband well are aware of his true love and affection for dancing.  If you understand this about Brandon, then you understand why he literally cringed when the word began to spread regarding the fact that our Church hosts an annual Father-Daughter Dance.  As soon as Kylee got wind of this event, her eyes lit up and a huge smile spread across her face.

Daddy was done for.

We took Kylee shopping for a special dress.  The black dress with the white polka dots was an instant sell.  My hubby, being the amazing father that he is, got all dressed up in a collared shirt and tie (in 100 degree weather), bought our girl a corsage, and took our daughter to the dance.

Before the dance, we gathered with friends for a light dinner and pictures.  It was fun seeing the girls and their Daddies all dressed up.

It was a night she'll never forget.

I am so grateful for a husband who recognizes that sometimes, you just have to take one for the team.  Brandon has always been more than willing to do that for the good of our kids, but this example stands out (he HATES dancing).  Brandon was assured by friends who go to the annual event that the Daddies just get to stand around and chat among themselves while the girls twirl around the dance floor.  As luck would have it, and as personality dictates, Kylee insisted that Brandon dance with her on almost every dance.  And he did it.  Entirely out of his comfort zone, he made our daughter's night by being her dance partner.

Occasions like these result in a great deal of reflection for me.  We are often struck by how important a father's role is in the life of his daughters.  It is continually impressed upon us that as parents, we need to build our girls up, telling them often how intelligent, beautiful, and worthy they are....and most importantly, how much Jesus loves them.  We want them to know that they are created perfectly and don't need to seek love in unhealthy places to fill a void.  Brandon is always aware of his role in showing our girls what a Godly man acts like and what kind of character traits they will want to have in their own husbands someday.  Words simply cannot express how grateful I am for that.  Our girls are so blessed to have a Daddy like Brandon.

While the disdain for dancing remains strong, I have to believe that, deep down, the time with our girl made Daddy's night, too. :)