I chanced upon this photo in my camera and I felt this sudden surge of thankfulness in my heart.
That day, the husband took leave and brought the girls out for some fun at Sentosa. It was a very sad thing that I've used up all my leave quota for this year, so I couldn't take leave to join them. But it was a good chance for the girls to have Daddy all to themselves anyway. The husband took my camera out with him and took many photos of their fun outing. I was looking through all the photos and thinking to myself, "How blessed are they to have a wonderful Daddy who loves them so much."
Moms are important but we cannot deny the fact that dads are critical roles in the lives of little children. Absentee fathers often result in dysfunctional families and children who do not have a sense of security. A family that has a responsible and loving father to the children is one that is blessed and loved. In fact, I find myself loving my husband more each time I see the love he has for our children. There is just an unexplainable charm that every doting father has. :)
Ironically, the husband is actually the main disciplinarian in the house, so the kids know who's the boss. I often have to nag, scream and beg a million times to get the kids to stop doing something. But the husband just needs to give a stare or utter their names in the tone they recognise so well, and they know they better start behaving immediately. But while the kids have this 'fear' of their father in their hearts, I know that they also love him to bits. There's just something about daddies that mummies can never replace.
I am so grateful for my wonderful little family of four. :)
