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Daddy's Girl!

I was looking over my blog and I noticed that there wasn't that much about my dad, cause my mom is doing most of the writing. He is such an important part of my life and my recovery. My dad was my seminary teacher this year so he woke me each morning and we drove to seminary each day. He is the greatest seminary teacher. I was lucky to be in his class. I missed the last two weeks cause I was in the hospital, and I missed listening to his lessons. But I am super lucky to have him live at home with me and he is such an example to me. My dad knows exactly how to cheer me up. When my mom is driving me crazy, he knows when to step in and tell her to knock it off. He totally defends me, and I love it. He always knows what to do and what to say to cheer me up. He even went out at midnight and bought me a slurpee. I was hungry one night at 11:00 and he went out and bought me chicken nuggets from Wendy's. See, I have him wrapped around my little finger. My dad is always trying to make things better. He is constantly looking up things on the internet to make my life a little easier these days. He calls me several times a day to see how I am, and to tell me the new things he learned and what he wants to buy me. I just want my dad to know how much I love him. Thank you dad for loving me and for spoiling me so much. You are the best dad in the whole wide world. I love you. Kolby


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  1. TaraleeJune 9, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    Kolby it was GREAT hearing from YOU. You are so blessed to be so spoiled and so loved! I'm really grateful for this blog. I read it FAITHFULLY!

    I was telling Brinley about your whole situation and she was really bothered by it all. I told her to make sure and pray for you. I could tell that it was really sinking in (in her young mind) all the struggles that you're going through right now. Then a little later I went upstairs when my girls were going to bed and when I walked in the room Brinley was laying there awake, just thinking (about you I'm pretty sure). When she saw me she said that her and Halle had just said a prayer for you. She said that she knelt down and that she was telling Halle that she should kneel down, too because "it shows Heavenly Father that you really mean it..whatever you're praying for you really need and when you take the time to kneel down it shows him that you mean it". She said that they both prayed really hard for you! I was so happy to hear it. I know that Brinley's faith is so strong and I was happy that her prayers were going out for you. I wasn't in the best mood when I went into their room and I left very humbled and went downstairs and prayed and cried and prayed thanking Heavenly Father for Brinley's strength and then I prayed and cried and prayed for you, Kolby! I hope you can physically feel the love and prayers that are going out on your behalf. We love you so much and we are here for you if you ever need us!...My kids included :)

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  2. Sonja MiddletonJune 9, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Kolby, you are so strong and a fighter! I am praying for you and want you to know what a wonderful example you are to others. It's OK to cry and to be sad. You are human, afterall. Even with that, you exude such a special spirit. Love, Sonja

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  3. barlowsJune 9, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    YAY Kolby! I love that you blogged :) You stay strong guuurrrl! Love you!

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