Although a bit belated, I would like to take a moment out of my time to give a shout out to the father's in my life. In honor of father's day i'd like to give a big thank you to my dad, my father-in-law and my husband. All of you have brought something special into my life and you deserve the world. Since that's physically impossible for me to give you, I'll give you the one thing I can: recognition.

First, to my father. Dad, you stepped up and took in a little girl that wasn't your own. There were times when it probably wasn't the greatest feeling in the world, especially as I got older and started asking questions about my biological father. However, you stuck through it and cared for me as your own. For that, i'm eternally grateful. I also want to thank you for teaching me to cook because we all know Mom can't. Even though it felt like I wasn't picking much of anything up from it, I now can bake an excellent batch of gooey, chocolate chip cookies. I know I can be royally stubborn at times and I probably don't say this enough , but I love you Dad.

Secondly, to my father-in-law. Not My Real Dad, you accepted me into your family and for that i'm forever grateful. You aren't afraid to joke with me and tell me like it is. I never have to tread on eggshells with you. I also appreciate the fact that you "fan-girl" nearly as hard as I do about geeky things. I also appreciate that we have the same sense of humor and that you accept bad puns without a second thought. I also want to thank you for helping mold your son into the man he is today. I'm glad that he had such a great example, so thank you that.

Lastly, to my husband. I can't thank you enough for all of the work you put in with our son. You love him so very much and that shows everyday. Thank you for giving him a good example to grow up with. I'm so thankful for all of the times you woke up to change a dirty diaper and feed him when he was younger. You do such a great job of teaching him the differences between right and wrong. You take care of him when he's sick. I couldn't ask for a better role model for our son. Even during the hard times with the military life, you still manage to show him that you'll always be there for him. Thank you for being an amazing father.

I hope that you all had a wonderful father's day. Know that all of you are appreciated and that you're all loved. Thank you for all being a part of my life and know that you aren't taken for granted. I love all of you, from the bottom of my heart.