From Jambalaya to Wienerschnitzel: Happy Father's Day

Emeline gives sweet kisses to Daddy.

Posing with Uncle Martin...

Daddy with Emeline...

Happy Father’s Day, Chris… Emeline and I love you and are so blessed to have you in our lives!!!You are a Father who treasures his daughter and seeks to show her who Jesus is every day. What a gift you are to both of us.

Emeline LOVES her daddy. I think the pictures above really speak for themselves. (By the way these pictures were actually taken --today June 15th-- on Father' Day 2008.)

I bought the song “Cinderella” by Steven Curtis Chapman for Chris for Father’s Day. I am including some of the lyrics below. What a joy it is to see Chris with our little princess. Thank you, Lord, that she is home with us to celebrate this very special day. May we never forget what a precious gift she is! May we soak of every moment and never be too busy to treasure every day we have with her.

Steven Curtis Chapman recently lost his 5 year old daughter Maria Sue, who he and his wife adopted from China. The Chapmans have adopted 3 daughters from China and also have 3 bio children. Maria Sue was killed in a tragic accident at their home a few weeks ago. This makes this song even more meaningful to me. The Chapman's have a charity called Shaohannah's Hope that helps orphans in China as well as families who are adopting children. They gave us a grant towards our adoption, so needless to say this family has a special place in my heart. I am including a link to the song with a tribute to Maria. Please keep this family in your prayers....and take some time to snuggle with your little princes and princesses today.

Here is the link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay1vgulzR8I&feature=related

Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman

She spins and she sways

To whatever song plays without a care in the world

And I'm sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day and there's still work to do

She's pulling at me saying "Dad, I need you…

There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited

And I need to practice my dancing

Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella while she is here in my arms