minorinspirations:

For all those amazing dads and family members who took over the typical mom duties of preparing the kids this morning to give her a break, thank you! I am smiling at the neon socks and messy ponytails, knowing there is a great amount of love behind them. Bonus points for those of you who stepped into the role today and totally rocked it!
Flashback: When I was about 6, our church had a women’s retreat over the weekend of Mother’s Day, ending Sunday evening. I remember a few families arriving for the traditional service that Sunday in various stages of readiness. One dad had even recruited a friend to braid his girls’ hair in the foyer ahead of time. I know that there are dads who regularly handle these tasks, and I don’t mean to demean or negate their parenting talents. If anything I would say rock on for being so invested in your parenting. I do, however, find it very endearing and encouraging to notice parents who step into roles that they might not otherwise be comfortable or familiar with for the benefit of their children.