I have to say that the fact that my H is a good father is probably the strongest bond in our marriage also. Though he does have a side to his personality that our kids don't appreciate either. The topic of my SIL who is an extremely temperamental, high-maintenance type came up when I was in the car with my kids yesterday. My son made the comment "Aunt M is like Cranky Dad all the time". Also, my daughter once told me that the reason she spends more time at her friends houses than they spend at our house is she is afraid it would "bother" my H to have kids hanging around a lot.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver
