Daddy is home

Between school and work, Mark's "free time" is limited. Sometimes the girls go almost 2 days without seeing their Daddy. Both of them have figured out ways to have time with him. Morgan's method involves rising at 5 AM just to steal 5 precious moments with Mark before he is out the door. If she hears his footsteps as he walks across the floor upstairs, she is up! She also makes sure she gets dates with him to the library, movies, or Target on his days off.
Precious Audrey has come up with her own way to be near her dad. On the nights he is home before she goes to sleep, Mark must lay down with her in the bed in order for her to fall asleep. If he is not there, she gets out of bed and cries and screams for him at the bottom of the stairs. Once she finally falls aleep, she insists on going upstairs to sleep on the couch. She is usually not able to stay awake, but rather falls asleep instantly on the couch. It really seems like she just needs him near her in order to feel comfortable enough to sleep.
Though I sometimes just wish they would sleep soundly and let me have some time...There isn't much that makes me happier than knowing how much my daughters love their dad. I often tell them that I looked a long time for the perfect person to have them with and that there is no one better. I believe that with all my heart and I am reminded of how true it is each day.