Happy Father's Day, Randy.  You are an amazing daddy.  Last year Father's Day was just 2 days after Marissa went to Heaven.  This year is my first year without my Dad on Father's Day...a very bitter sweet day indeed.  I remember how proud Marissa was of her daddy when he got to the RMH in NYC after the Loneliest Road bike ride.  She was smiling ear to ear and kept saying, "this is my daddy, see my daddy, he's my daddy".  She was more than excited to see him.  I couldn't ask for a husband that is more involved with our girls.  We have typically worked opposite shifts so he is Mr. Mom when I'm gone, which built a special bond between him, Makenzie and Marissa.  Makenzie, Marissa and I love you so much.  I know that Rissy Roo is smiling down from Heaven.

A quick Cardinal story.  When I got home from work yesterday Kenzie had my swimsuit ready to go so that I could swim with her in Rissy's pool.  When Randy and I were covering the pool a Cardinal showed up.  Randy couldn't see it at first, so the Cardinal moved a little closer until he saw it.  Then Kenzie couldn't see it and she said that, then the Cardinal moved even closer.  When we all saw it we said hi and the Cardinal swooped down and flew right through our backyard.  We all get so excited for those Cardinals.  We know that it's not really Marissa, but we definately take it as a sign that she's sending us telling us that she's happy.  I hope that Marissa and Papa have a special day in Heaven.  Happy Father's Day.  Please continue the prayers.

Tracy