Being an urban parent is no easy feat. As much as I love living in the city, there are definitely times when the stress of “urbanity” takes a toll on the body, mind and spirit of us all.
Sometimes I get tired of taking trains and buses and trying to maneuver strollers around this corner or that intersection. When those exasperating moments come upon me, I know I have a safe haven to come back too….my husband.
For weeks I’ve been thinking about what I should get him for his second Father’s Day. At first I thought I would get him a book but, let’s be serious, what working parent has time to read a book?!
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Then, I thought I would get him a gift certificate to the Grooming Lounge but my husband is definitely not the mani/pedi type…..even if the salon is sugar coated as a “men’s drawing room!” But, when I started to write this article, I realized THIS would be the perfect gift!
Our lives are so busy and filled with stress between work and the baby and well, just life in general, that we rarely have time to step aside and appreciate what we each put into our relationship and our family.
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And so, I would like to take this opportunity to pay homage to a fabulous husband and father.
I remember when we first started dating. We shared stories about our upbringings and what we wanted for our future and our children. Everything meshed so flawlessly that I just knew we would make a perfect parenting team.
As all parents find out quickly, perfection doesn’t come too easily. Marriage isn’t easy and parenting is less so. It really is important to respect each other, appreciate each other and make sure that both people are giving 100 percent.
As a mother, nothing is more beautiful for me than to see my husband and daughter when they’re spending time together. I will never forget the first time he held her in his arms. The smile on his face was priceless. I had never seen it before and I haven’t seen it since. She does something to him that saturates him with happiness. There truly is no greater love.
There are times when I need a break or I lose my patience and he jumps right in with no hesitation. There is a serenity and calmness about him that immediately puts her at ease. And I would definitely pick patience as one of his best, if not his finest, quality. As anyone with a toddler can confirm, patience is definitely needed to survive day in and day out!
And so, on this Father’s Day, I would like to thank my husband. I would like to thank him for being my best friend, partner and best dad in the world to the most precious thing I have. You are an amazing urban planner, urban companion and urban dad! I love you and couldn’t make it through this world without you. Thanks for being who you are for us!