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Dear Avaleigh, So much has happened since I last wrote. We just had Thanksgiving and I have loved spending so much time with you the past few days. It’s been amazing. For my birthday, we went out to eat and then to the mall so you could take a picture with Santa. You wasn’t toContinue reading “Don't Take Things for Granted (Nov. 30, 2014)”

Dear Avaleigh, Yesterday was a big day for you!    It was your first Halloween!  You looked so adorable.  We dressed you up like a St. Bernard for a few reasons. The first was that we love St. Bernards.  You have one named Zoey and you love to yell at her and pat her.  TheContinue reading “Another Big "First"”

Avaleigh, Happy Birthday, Princess! You are one. Congrats! Making it this far alive with your Mom and me is no small feat. Your Mom only dropped you off the bed 2 times in the first year. She almost didn’t make it through the first year alive. It’s a good thing I love her. I can’tContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Princess…”

Dear Avaleigh, Today is your first Valetine’s Day. It is going to be the first of many. I’ve got some strong opinions about Valentine’s Day.  Valentine’s Day is money. That’s it. People make a big stink out of getting flowers, gifts, or candy. But at the end of the day, it’s all about money. KidsContinue reading “Happy Valentine's Day”

Dear Avaleigh,  Today has been even more magical than I imagined. My grandfather met his great granddaughter for the first time. You would have to know how close we were growing up to understand just how important this was to both of us. He just kept patting me on the back.  One of the toughestContinue reading “Your First Christmas Eve…”

Dear Avaleigh, Wow. I am overwhelmed with emotions. That’s just how I feel. Words can’t explain it, but I want to try. Your birth was unlike anything I could have expected. Seeing the love of my life in labor for 15 hours (5 of those without any painkiller), vomiting the last 10, seeing you beingContinue reading “The Day After…”

Dear Avaleigh, Tomorrow, we finally meet. Tomorrow, I become your Dad. I hope I make you proud. I love you today, tomorrow, and forever,Dad

Dear Avaleigh, I want to share some thoughts with you that express how I feel right now. There was a bomb set off today at the Boston Marathon. I have read somethings earlier this afternoon about this. I want to share some thoughts with you that are not my own, but I’m just going toContinue reading “Just a Thought for You…”

Dear Girl, Congrats! You have a name! It’s Avaleigh. Your Mom came up with it. It’s so pretty…just like you. Today is Father’s Day. You aren’t here, but I want to share something with you…a quick story. When I coached my first baseball game, my grandfather was there to support me. We didn’t win. AsContinue reading “Father's Day 2013”

Dear girl, Went to the baby doctor today for an official gender check. You just threw my life a curveball. You are a girl. A GIRL. So on my way home, I enrolled in karate and a concealed weapons class. A GIRL. I was so excited to be able to have a son. I wasContinue reading “What? It Is Gonna Be a What?”