A Letter To My Kids By Jared Padalecki 

Around Father’s Day, Jared wrote a letter to our children. It’s one of the most beautiful and special letters I have read, so I just had to share. The kids may be a little too young to fully appreciate it, but one day I hope they read this and know what a great dad they have. When it comes to being a father, Jared has found his calling.

i realize fathers day was supposed to be about…. well… “fathers”… praising them and thanking them and making them feel needed and appreciated.

but, as the “father” in this relationship, i wanted to change things up a bit. specifically, i wanted to take this opportunity, after my FIFTH fathers day (and counting), not to say “you’re welcome”, but to say “thank you”…

you’ve woken me up earlier than a rooster would even CONSIDER crowing.

you’ve given me sleepless nights where i thought you might NEVER, in fact, go back to sleep.

you’ve peed on me, pooped on me, and vomited on me (though not always necessarily in that order).

you’ve used me as a bean bag when i read to you.

you’ve made me contort my body into 70 different positions in order to climb into the back seat and get your car seat buckled.

you’ve coerced me into watching cartoons and animated movies over and over and over again… and over again.

you’ve turned my trailer into a jungle gym.

you’ve turned my office into a “secret candy storage bunker”.

you’ve turned my truck into a giant garbage and food crumb receptacle.

you’ve made me stop whatever I’m doing so that i can go catch the lizard you just spotted outside.

you’ve yelled at me to stop the car to chase the deer or squirrels that you spotted.

you’ve made me chase YOU into the streets to get you back on the sidewalk!

you’ve made me replace upholstery that you mistook for a blank canvas (though, in all fairness, it does kind of look like a blank canvas)

you’ve reduced me to tears whenever i witness you in pain.

thank you for all of the extra sunrises I’ve been able to witness.

thank you for letting me experience that special feeling you have when you know the world around you is sleeping.

thank you for making me wash my clothes more often than i used to (did your mother put you up to this?)

thank you for giving me a believable excuse to watch lion king and ninja turtles and paw patrol (i really do love them :)…)

thank you for making my trailer feel like more than just “a place i go to work”.

thank you for our “don’t tell mom” excursions up to my office to have a sweet treat (i, TOO, really do love candy…)

thank you for testing the mattress springs… they’ve held up so far.

thank you for making me clean my truck more often (again, did your mother put you up to this?)

thank you for sharpening my lizard-catching skills (i was world-class when i was your age).

thank you for making me attempt warm-up-free wind-sprints midway into my thirties.

thank you for making me remember why its so important to drive slowly through neighborhoods.

thank you for creating art that is worth more to me than any Warhol or Picasso.

thank you for letting me feel what its like to love something more than yourself.

you’ve taught me more than any mentor or teacher ever could.

i have your back. now and always. though, i should warn you, sometimes “having your back” will mean not letting you do something you think you want to. or, maybe it will even mean “scolding you” when you’re doing something dangerous, or “correcting you” when you’re frustrated and lashing out, or not quite being who your mother and i know you can be.

you’ve humbled me. you’ve helped me rediscover the joy of discovery. you’ve turned my world upside down.

This is absolutely beautiful. I wish we all had a dad like Jared. 🙂

is all about! Thanks for setting the bar high, Jared and keeping it real! You’re an awesome father and Gen is an awesome Mom, what lucky children you have.

What an adorable post and blog! Congratulations Genevieve. You’ve been teasing this for so long, it’s so exciting it’s finally here. From one blogger to another, WELCOME!

This is a amazing letter, Gen. I’m sure your children will get to see the amazing parents both Jared and you are.

This is so sweet, it broke my heart! He really captured the overwhelming feeling of love a parent feels for their child. You have a beautiful family. Wishing you all the happiness in the world!

Thank you so much for sharing this with us, once again Jared has made me cry, he should really stop doing that! 😛 You have a beautiful family and Tom, Shep and Odette are so lucky to have you both. As someone who sadly didn’t have a father as wonderful as Jared is, it honestly warms my heart to see people like Jared do such an amazing job. I admire you and him so much. I’ve had the honour of meeting Jared several times now but sadly I haven’t been able to meet you before, hopefully I get to meet you someday and remind you how amazing YOU are too 💖 anyway, I’ve rambled enough. Thanks again for sharing this, and for all your wonderful posts on this blog. Have a wonderful day 💖

Jared is an amazing man – and clearly a wonderful husband and father as well. Thanks for sharing this gem. You two are lucky to have each other ♡

You were blessed to be on a show to meet your love who became the father of your 3 amazing and beautiful children. You all deserve nothing but happiness and love in this world. ❤

This is so beautiful and I can’t wait until all your kids get to read this. Jared really is an amazing father and you are an amzing mother too

Thank you for sharing ! This is a beautiful and heartwarming letter ! Your kids are lucky to have Jared as their father.

Thank you Gen for sharing such a special and private letter with us. And Jared says he cannot write. He is just amazing but I don’t need to tell you what you already know. You are the most beautiful people ever and I feel honored to have just a brief glimpse into the Padalecki world.

You made me laugh, you made me cry, you brightened my day! What a beautiful letter and what a beautiful relationship you have with your children!

So beautifully written with all the emotions of a parent. This brought me to tears. It brought back great memories of my own children when they were little. I loved the part about the sunrises. I remember seeing my fair share of being up all night while the rest of the world slept but loved those sunrises. Y’all are very blessed.

Hi, I’m Genevieve (or just Gen to those that know me best). I’m 

a daughter, sister, mother, and wife. A traveler, reader, artist, activist, actress, lover of life and adventure, and now adding blogger to my resume. A California girl from birth, but a mountain girl at heart. I call

 Austin, Texas home where I live with my three kids (Tom, Shep and Odette), husband Jared (yes that guy from Supernatural among other things), eight chickens, and a dog named Arlo.

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