Daughters and Sons

 We had a cold morning and a cold day today. The temps were only in the teens for our walk with a brisk wind.  We all came dressed for the weather though so had a good walk. Breakfast was made after the walk as Mark had a late start today.  Today was a good day to stay inside keep the wood burner going and get a lot of cooking done. Mark brought home a nice big spiral sliced ham from Kroger reduced to 99 cents a pound so of course ham and bean soup was on the menu. But first 4 cans of tuna was made up into a tuna salad for Mark for his lunches. For dinner a spinach, ham and cheese omelet, then the soup was started. Phil and Anna came to work on the barn so the girls came too and played outside in the snow for a while but soon came inside to warm up. They were put to work cutting up ham for the soup.

Below is a short video of some of their work.

We also cut up celery, onions, and carrots to add to the beans and ham and of course had to taste it. The girls pronounced it good so a quart was sent home with them. 

I'm so thankful for these girls and my girls. Daughters are so very precious.  When Mark and I were expecting our 4th I was asked if I wanted an ultrasound to determine sex. Well after 3 boys, and good boys at that, I was sure it was another boy and turned them down. Imagine our surprise when out came Rhoda and having Sarah was a bonus. TWO of those precious daughters and now we have 9 grand daughters and 5 grand sons.  We are rich beyond measure. 

A Pregnant Woman to her husband:

What you are expecting, will it be a boy or girl?

Husband- "If we have a boy, I'll teach him maths, we will go for sports, I will teach him fishing and so on."

Wife - "Ha.. Ha.. And what if its a girl?

Husband - If we have a girl.. I'll not have to teach her anything.

Because she will be the one who will teach me all the things,

like how to dress, how to eat, what to say, what not to say..

In short, she will be my second mom and She will consider me as her hero even if I do not do anything special, she'll always understand when I'll refuse her for something.

She'll always compare her husband to be me.. No matter how old she will be, she'll always want that I should treat her like my baby doll.. She'll fight with the world for me and if someone will hurt me, she will never forgive that person.

Wife - "So you mean to say that your daughter will do all those things but your son will not?"

Husband - "No.. no! May be he will do the same but he will learn to do them. But daughters are born with it. Being the father of a daughter is the pride for any man."

Wife - "But, she will not be with us forever."

Husband - "Yes, but we will be with her, in her heart, forever. So it really doesn't make a difference where she goes."

Daughters are Angels... Born with Unconditional Love & Care...Forever.

Dedicated to all lucky fathers blessed with daughters.

Author Unknown

Of course we also need a poem for our amazing sons and wonderful grandsons:

I never want this to go unsaid, So here in this poem is for it to be said.

There are no words to express how much you mean to me, A son like you, I thought could never be. Because the day you were born, I just knew, God sent me a blessing-and that was you.

For this I thank Him every day. You are the true definition of a son, in every way.

It is because of you that my life has meaning. Becoming a mom has show me a new sense of being.

I want you to know that you were the purpose of my life,

Out of everything I did, it was you that I did right.

I can tell by the relationship that we share. For a son like you there could be no other,

And whether we are together or apart, Please do not ever forget,

You will always have a piece of my heart.

Written by Valerie Capasso