For all of you who are Dads to babies of the human and canine* variety, I wish you a very Happy Father’s Day today.

I wish my Dad was still here, but since he’s not, I’ll be spending the day appreciating what a good father my girls have. It’s difficult enough choosing a good husband, but the fact that I ended up finding a great Dad for my girls at the same time makes me feel truly blessed.

I also have a great appreciation for my friends who are single moms, and find themselves filling the role of Dad more often than they had ever planned to. This is their day, too.

Happy Father’s Day, one and all!

*Yes, Dog Dads do deserve their due. There’s really no such thing as a “Cat Dad” because cats rule their humans, not the other way around.