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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Single dad and loving it!

Last summer I got custody of my daughter due to circumstance I dont care to discuss right now. Anyway, she is 8 years old and the light of my life. Last fall my wife and I seperated, not her mom. Since our move, we have made great friends that we never would have met. She has met a friend in our apartment building that is 3 days older then her. They are so cute together. I really enjoy doing the day to day things with her. I know that I make mistakes and sometimes it is not eay being a guy, raising a daughter, like when you go to the pool and have to go to seperate locker rooms. Or when I stand by the womans bathroom at a restaruant cause I cant go in with her, but at the end of the day, when I turn out her light and hear her snoring, I have a sense of peace. That is the best feeling in the world and I will do anything to make sure she is safe.

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  • Nancy T's Avatar
    Posted by Nancy T Sat May 10, 2008 7:05pm PDT

    Jeff,

    You are one in a million...you "get it" when it comes to children. It's especially hard on us single parents because we are trying to juggle so many things. However, you realize that they need our time, attention and love more than anything else in the world.

    Best of luck to you and your little girlie.

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  • hotmami's Avatar
    Posted by hotmami Sat May 10, 2008 7:15pm PDT

    that is the feeling I have everynight, when I see them asleep, I know they are fed, they had a good day with their little friends and they are clean, I love that feeling of being safe. Thank you Lord

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  • heidy m's Avatar
    Posted by heidy m Sat May 10, 2008 7:18pm PDT

    you should be proud of yourself....finding happiness with your little prescious is the best in the world....Im also a single mom and happy with my childrenMore power to you and stay strong...its only the beginning....

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  • t.goodson's Avatar
    Posted by t.goodson Sat May 10, 2008 7:21pm PDT

    THAT IS WONDERING IT IS NOT EVERYDAY THAT YOU A MAN TALK ABOUT RAISING HIS DAUGHTER ON HIS OWN, CONTINUE GIVING HER YOUR LOVE YOUR TIME AND PATIENCE AND EVERYTHING WILL FALL IN PLACE. WAIT TIL SHE START DATING(LAUGH) BUT SERIOUSLY KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO PEACE.

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  • VICKIW's Avatar
    Posted by VICKIW Sat May 17, 2008 9:26am PDT

    JEFF,YOU SOUND LIKE A GOOD CARING FATHER,AND A GREAT MAN YOUR DAUGHTER NEEDS THIS IN HER LIFE.

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