My Husband and Father to my baby boy:
We started the journey of parenthood together on Monday, November 17th, 2008. We cried our eyes out together at 12:13 pm that day when we heard or little Cayden cry for the first time. It was the single best moment in both of our lives and as Cayden continues to grow we continue to learn new things. Until you have kids you don't know how much your parents love you. He molded our son into a strong, independent, loving, obedient (sometimes), well mannered toddler. He reads to him daily, gives him piggy back rides, crawls on the floor with him growling, and tucks him in at night with a song and prayer. My husband has exceeded my expectations in being a father and his love for our son is unmeasurable. He is a God fearing man who loves us with all of his heart and loves God more! He puts the Lord first in everything and has great goals and dreams for our family. He juggles a family, a full time job, and is writing a book and finishing up another. He is a man with so much on his plate but when I call its "Yes, babe?". He always makes time to spend with us. He will stop whatever he is doing to come and unload the groceries from the car and get Cayden out. He loves what ever I cook and tickles my back when we go to bed. He does everything for us no matter the cost. He is my dream come true, my Prince Charming, and the best father I know! I LOVE BRANDON TREBITOWSKI WITH MY WHOLE HEART!
The guys who fear becoming fathers don't understand that fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. The end product of child raising is not the child but the parent. ~Frank Pittman, Man Enough
My Father:
From the time I can remember my dad has been there for me. When everything I knew was broken and ugly my Dad stood strong beside me. When I had no one else my dad was there! Whether it was in person or over the phone he always comforted me and gave me advise even when I didn't want to listen. He was a dad who wouldn't let me walk out of the house dressed like I was "asking for it" as he would say. He loved me and looked out for me at all times. For most of my teenage life he was far away but that didn't stop us from having a wonderful relationship. We talked on the phone daily and He still guided me from afar. He spent thousands of dollars on me paying for my apartment, entertainment and clothes. Many thought he was spoiling me but through it all he helped me to become the women I am. His love an support are what got me through the hardest times of my life and I could never express the gratitude I have! He was and always will be my hero!
A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Author Unknown
It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself. ~Joyce Maynard
Sing out loud in the car even, or especially, if it embarrasses your children. ~Marilyn Penland
Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. ~Charles R. Swindoll, The Strong Family
Dan is my husbands stepdad. When I first started dating Brandon I thought the rules that were placed on him were crazy. He had a curfew, He had to eat dinner at the table with his family, he couldn't have girls in his bedroom, and couldn't talk on the phone in his room either. I was 18 and had been living on my own for over a year and I couldn't understand what was going on. They prayed before meals and went to church every Sunday. All of this was enforced by Dan. As I got to know this family more and more I fell in love! Dan and Kathie have made a tremendous impact on my life! They have taught me how to be a Godly parent. Although their ways seemed harsh at times they have raised 4 wonderful God loving children. Dan has taught Brandon to open the door for women, to respect his mother, and to treat women with the upmost respect. He has helped to mold Brandon into the man he is today and the structure and rules I hated at one time are now being enforced in our home. He has a servants heart and is willing to help any and everyone. He has answered my questions and guided me through many issues and I feel blessed to have such an amazing example in our lives.
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, "You're tearing up the grass." "We're not raising grass," Dad would reply. "We're raising boys." ~Harmon Killebrew
If you have never been disliked by your child you have never been a parent. ~Bette Davis
Mark:
Mark is Brandon's father. I met him the summer of 2004 when he invited us out to spend a week in Arizona for the Trebitowski reunion. Mark is character! He has many stories and jokes that make him so fun to be around. He and his wife Angie live in Arizona and from the age of 10 Brandon has been away from his Dad. When Brandon talks about the move from AZ to NM he says "it was the hardest thing to leave his Dad". I love that although they weren't able to see each other everyday, Mark still made sure to be a part of his children's lives. Mark took Brandon dove hunting, fishing, and they rode bikes together. He made such an impact in Brandon's life. He continues to brag about Brandon's achievements and always is so supportive of our family. Mark absolutely loves the grandkids. When we go out to AZ Cayden wont leave Mark's side. They wash the car together and go to the park sometimes twice a day. Cayden has his blue eyes and the same love for being outdoors. Him and Angie always welcome us to stay at their house and are so loving to us! They have welcomed me into the family as if I was their own and I love to go and visit them! I am so happy to have Mark and Angie in our lives.
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~Elizabeth Stone
Most of us become parents long before we have stopped being children. ~Mignon McLaughlin, The Second Neurotic's Notebook, 1966
If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others. ~Haim Ginott
