Why This Father's Day Means So Much to Me
Steffani Baty
6/22/20262 min read
This Father’s Day, I wanted to dedicate a special blog post to my partner.
For six years, I was a single mom doing the single mom thing. My son’s father wasn’t truly a father to him, so I had to take on both roles for a very long time. When I met my partner two years ago, my world changed in the most magical way. I went from living in a difficult and unsafe situation to finally feeling secure, supported, and loved. This man stepped up in more ways than I could have ever imagined.
Getting to watch him be the incredible father that he is makes me fall in love with him more every single day. He is the true definition of a father which is loving, strong, dedicated, loyal, and always putting his family first. He has the biggest and kindest heart, one that I admire more than he will ever know. He is a dream come true, not just for me, but for all of our children.
On this Father’s Day, I wanted to acknowledge all of the hard work he does that often goes unseen. I wanted to thank him for being the best father he could possibly be and for being a man whose character and integrity I deeply admire. Most of all, I wanted him to know that he forever has my heart.
I always dreamed of having a big, loving family, and somehow those dreams have become my reality. For that, I feel truly blessed.
I’ve always been a huge fan of the classic Disney movies where the princess finds her prince. As a little girl, I would spend hours daydreaming about some handsome man coming into my life, imagining the kind of love story I hoped would one day be mine. I loved that hopelessly romantic side of myself, even if it occasionally led me down some interesting paths.
I always dreamed of the simple things. A family gathered around the dinner table, a home filled with laughter, a dad mowing the lawn on a warm Sunday afternoon, and me in the kitchen baking treats for the kids. I longed for the feeling of home more than anything.
On my journey to finding that, I kissed a lot of frogs who simply turned out to be frogs. I went through a lot, something I may share more about here one day, and there were moments when it felt like the life I wanted would never happen for me. But even during those difficult seasons, I never completely let go of hope. I stayed open to new experiences, new opportunities, and new people.
And then I met him.
My dream come true.
He has stepped up in ways I will never be able to fully thank him for. He has loved not only me, but my son, and he has helped create the family I always dreamed of having.
I think the purpose of sharing this today is to remind anyone reading this not to give up. Hold onto hope. Keep believing in the things your heart longs for. Keep daydreaming. Sometimes life doesn’t look the way we imagined it would. Sometimes the road is longer and harder than we expected. But that doesn’t mean your story is over. Your fairytale ending may not look exactly like the movies, but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful.
You are worthy of love. You are worthy of being cherished. And when the timing is right, the right people have a way of finding their way into your life. So don’t stop believing. Your tomorrow may be more beautiful than you ever imagined.