The Firefly Project: Bob Wagenaar

Papa Bob is the greatest dad on the planet - I know everyone thinks that about their own dad, but I know it to be true about mine. He is generous, caring, thoughtful, and supportive. He was blessed with three daughters, and he’s been there for each of us every step of the way. He supports all of my ventures, goals, and schemes and is first in line to celebrate my accomplishments. It means the world when he tells me he’s proud of me. He has been there for me through hardships and disappointments, and has helped me find constructive ways to deal with any obstacle that stands in my way. Papa Bob is a hard worker; he is knowledgeable about so many things and will immerse himself in things he doesn’t know, always continuing to learn. Watching the relationship he and my mom have, I’ve been blessed to see what I consider to be a fantastic marriage. I idolize their interactions and gestures and the way they support and love one another. From their dance lessons and foodie fun to their weekend getaways and household improvement projects, they have such a fun life - they are seriously the cutest! Papa Bob is not only all of these things, but he’s a phenomenal golfer and he has a pretty hefty collection of TY Beanie Babies (fun fact). In all seriousness, I couldn’t ask for a better papa. One time my dad told me that together we could make anything happen; I really believe that to be true.

My popsicle, makes the world a brighter place.