Leading up to Father’s Day, Theo had not talked much about the day or expressed his feelings. So a few days before Father’s Day, we were on a walk, and I looked at him and asked him how he was feeling with the holiday coming up.
He responded, “I’m just trying not to think about it.”
Honestly, this broke my heart. He truly is and was the BEST dad to Archer. They had a bond that was like no other. Theo was always meant to be a dad. He loves kids, and they love him right back. He is fearless in getting on their level. It’s something I have always loved about Theo.
You can see in this video the look in Archer’s eyes. Seeing and hearing his daddy just brought him joy.
February 18, 2022
When we had Archer, he was an even better dad than I already knew he would be. He did anything for Archer. The way they could hang out with one another, the way they snuggled, and the way they looked at each other was something I never expected. They were best friends.
Theo had to do a lot of hard things for Archer, that many parents don’t have to. Due to his Alpers, Theo cleaned up puke more times than I can count. Theo had to check his blood sugar every four hours for six weeks. And so much more. It wasn’t always easy or glamorous. But the two of them still were inseparable.
I pictured Archer and Theo having such a tight bond as Archer grew up. I thought Theo would be coaching Archer in sports, doing boy scout-type things, teaching Archer the guitar and to break dance, and going to hockey games.
My heart breaks on Father’s Day (well, every day), not just because we lost Archer, but my heart breaks for the man I love. He lost not only his son but his best friend, the one that he probably thought he would get to teach all the things to.
Check out some pictures showing Archer and Theo’s bond.
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