Best Daddy

God, please give me the wisdom to be the best daddy I can be. God, please give me the stamina to keep up with Micah, to lift Ani. God, please give me the courage to let Micah explore his world without worrying. God, please give me the courage to be "the daddy" during storms. God, please give me the peace to even consider the futures of Ani and Micah without fear. God, please give me the speed to keep up with Micah. God, please give me the words to speak wisdom to Ani and Micah. God, please give me the presence and personality so that Ani and Micah will never question whether they are loved. God, please give me the words to never let Ani forget Nate. God, please give me the words to explain and describe Nate to Micah. God, above all, give me the strength of character to be a good role model to Micah, to keep Ani from ever giving up, to keep _myself_ from ever giving up. God, as I try to be towards my children, please accept me as your child and smile upon me. God, you have blessed me with an incredible family, and I will always try to be deserving of the gifts I have received.