Happy Father's Day. 2:29pm

Every year for the last 20, I've been involved with a water stop at The Nemasket Group

in Fairhaven, at the annual Father's Day Road Race.  It's evolved over the years!  My friend, Ross & I have always done it.  Our friend, Dave started helping about 15 years ago.  Maybe 8 years ago, Russ & his two daughters started to come around

to help; and then 6 years ago Gary started to help to.

Now, this is the first year, our daughter was there..

what a nice feeling that was! It's everything we dreamed about..

taking our daughter to her first waterstop for the road race & then

celebrating her Daddy for Father's Day.

here's everyone..ready to hand out water to the runners!!

 "Meeting of the Minds"

Our morning, started with waffles & bacon for Daddy..

and he received this gift from Gracie & Mommy:

 "My Daddy's the best!"

And a book to reflect back on the memories from Maine.. it's a bittersweet day

for Daddy.. Gracie he gets to hold & love; and Maxwell he holds in his heart forever.

He's a wonderful father!

He's loving, and caring!

He changes diapers!  He wakes up in the middle of the night, if need be.

He tries effortlessly to help with feedings & prays that Gracie's g-tube

will be out sooner than later.

He misses Maxwell, more than even I can imagine.

He spent alot of time in the NICU, minutes & hours after I gave birth talking

to both Grace & Maxwell.

I'm sorry Maxwell's not here with us.  I'm sad it happened the way it did.

We love you Maxwell..

Thanks for being a GREAT DAD, honey!!

Happy Father's Day!!

Love,

Gracie & Maxwell & Mommy!

p.s. Thanks to all our readers who've wished him a Happy Father's Day today..

it means alot!