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MEET HUDSON VALLEY PARENT'S SEXIEST DAD! Matt Andrews of Poughkeepsie Nominated by: AnneMarie Andrews When we asked our readers to find the sexiest dad in the Hudson Valley, boy did we get a response! Hundreds of entries came in proclaiming dad has everything, from a heart of gold to unmatched diaper changing skills. We had a hard time choosing just one dad, but we did it! Matt Andrews Nominated by: AnneMarie Andrews Matt and I met in our college introduction to acting class. I had no business being in that class, but he certainly did! We ended up hanging out with the same group of friends and despite us liking each other, I stepped aside as a friend of mine liked him and I didn't want to put a boy ahead of a friendship. Fast forward ten years A mutual friend of ours did a 'what are you doing now' email. All of us wrote to each other to reconnect. Matt and I started emailing and the next thing I know, he's invited me out to visit him at grad school. Naturally, I went and we began our two year courtship. Despite my already being in love with him, it was watching him interact with his nieces and nephews that drove the point home. He was not embarrassed to 16 Hudson Valley Parent June 2013 play dress-up or dolls with the girls and would spend hours playing sports with the boys. They worshipped him because they knew that they not only had his attention, but his heart. The ultimate family man My dad was diagnosed with a terminal illness the year before we wed. I vividly remember the night I called my dad to tell him Matt had proposed. He said, through a smile and tears, "I already know... Matt asked for my permission to marry you." Now Matt not only had my heart, but my parents' hearts as well. Here was a man who respected me and my family, enough to involve the only man who held my heart up until that point. Expanding our family When it came time for babies, things weren't moving as quickly as we'd hoped, so we decided to adopt. Matt supported me throughout the entire process. Now we have the world's most handsome, sweet, four year old boy. Matt never wavered in his support of me throughout the entire adoption process, which is why I believe we are all so well-adjusted and happy together. He truly is the most amazing dad. He changed 90 percent of the diapers, although to be fair I handle 90 percent of the nose-blowing! A love without limits The sun has risen and set on Matt from day one and for good reason. The love and tenderness Matt has given me is the same love and tenderness our son has been given from the moment we met. Matt is an involved parent not because he has to be, but because he wants to be. His love knows no limit when it comes to his family. He is a true gentleman and an amazing father.