Come on, those of you who knew him-- you didn't know either! I knew he'd take to it, and I promised him he'd be a fan of the baby. But I did not know that he would take to being a father, embody it, own it, so that being a dad is so much a part of who he is and who he is going to help Zoe to be.
Here are some things Zoe has learned about fathers, from her father.....
* Dad is the one who makes sure everyone has a delicious breakfast, and that mom has her coffee before going to work.
* Dad is the the one who likes nothing better than napping with a baby on his chest.
* Dad is the one who is never too tired to chase, tickle, and throw!
* Dad is right there in the morning, ready to be greeted with a kiss.
* Dad makes sure dinner is ready and yummy each night, and that we always have new and healthy food.
* Dad is there for the good and the bad, to go to the park, play in the fountain, make a fort or a ball pit, hug and sit on all day.
Zoe gets to learn, from Aaron, that a father is someone to trust and rely on-- much like I did. She gets to build a relationship that transcends societal norms, to form a bond with her father that will be powerfully strong. We are so incredibly lucky-- Zoe and I-- that she has such an amazing role model and dad.
