Interview with the Big Daddy - Steve

• What was your first thought when I told you that you were going to be a father for the first time?

Steve - Excited and worried. At the same time.

• And the second time?

Steve - More excited and.... finally!

Me - You weren't surprised? I was surprised. I thought you were surprised?

Steve - Well, no. We were doing things to get pregnant, ya know.

Me - What kinda things? No, I'm kidding. Don't answer that. This blog is rated G. Sorta.

• When I was going through the excruciating pain and torment of labor and giving birth, did you feel eternally grateful?

Steve - You mean, was I happy that it wasn't me going through this? Yeah!

Me - No! I mean were you grateful to me that I went through the excruciating pain and torment of pregnancy, labor, and giving birth? Oh, and breast feeding, just to bring your two mini-me's into this earth?

Steve - I don't know how to answer that.

Me- The answer is yes.

• Are you happy that you are a man and that you will never have to go through the pain and torture of pregnancy, labor, and child birth?

Steve - Sure. (followed by nervous laughter)

• What's your favorite thing about being a dad?

Steve - Ahhhhhhhh (he's thinking about it) Um, when I come home and I see their smiles and when I get to play with them and have fun.

• What do you think is the most important thing that you learned about being a dad, from your own dad?

Steve - Hmmmmmm..... (he's thinking about it) Hmmmmm..... (he's still thinking about it). I'll have to answer that one later. That's a hard one.

• What do you hope for your children, when they are grown up?

Steve - Hahahah. That they learn to be good workers and to keep on smiling through the hard times.

Me - Um, hello! What about the Gospel and stuff?

Steve - Well, ya. I hope that they live the Gospel standards and that they will find the truthfulness of the Gospel by searching it for themselves. And, of course, by our examples.

• What do you think the hardest thing is about being a dad?

Steve - Providing a living and saying "no" to things.

Me - Things?

Steve - Well when the kids see their friends or neighbors get stuff and I want them to learn to make goals and achieve them. No spoiled brats in our house!

• Was it love at first sight, when you first laid your eyes on me? Tell the truth.

Steve - Hahahaha! Of course! Hahahaha! I thought, "now there's a women I could marry!"

Me - Whatever!

Steve - No, really! I thought, "There's a woman!"

Me - Yeah, you had better say yes. Your just saying that because you have to live with me.

• Am I the woman of your dreams? Tell the truth.

Steve - Of course! Hahahaha! I dream about you and think about you all of the time.

Me - Yeah, I better be the women of your dreams.

Happy Father's Day to the Big Daddy, himself, Steve!

You are the man of my dreams and such a great dad!

Thank you for everything that you do!

Love,

Jennifer (the wife of your dreams)

Cody (eldest son, and soccer extraordinaire)

Conner (youngest son, cute baby)