ANotheR quick shout out...

this morning, i'm just thinking how grateful i am for my dad. last week, i was craving a hamburger. holy smokes. i couldn't stop thinking about hamburgers! since i can't eat meat from a restaurant (long story), and i didn't have a grill, i just kept thinking i would never get one. then in casual convo, i mentioned to my dad that hamburgers were my latest craving but that i couldn't figure out how i was going to get one! he disappeared into his garage or his basement or some other fantastical hiding place and pulled out a mini weber bbq. it was a little old and beat up. and the grill on top is actually a grill from an oven, but it is the PERFECT size for us. in the past week and a half, we have gotten good use out of that little guy!
i know the story seems silly (and very pregnancy driven...), but it was just a classic dad moment. it made me so grateful for a dad who would do anything for me. at the drop of a hat. he would do anything for anyone, for that matter. and he always does. he is such a great guy. i'm so glad to be able to learn so much from him and see and learn from his example. i'm grateful that he takes the time and opportunity to stop by and visit us. that he always keeps our avocados and oranges stocked. that he wants to build good relationships with his family. that he takes the time to get to know and love dave's incredible family. that he loves and takes care of my mom.

so this morning, after eating a fantastic dinner of dave's hamburgers on dad's old bbq, i just gotta say i'm grateful for my dad. :) hope he knows that.