13 years, 3 months.

Dear Jack,

I had been noticing your subtle, yet undeniable mustache; which seemed to just suddenly appear one day.

So the last time Mommy and I were at Marshalls, I picked up a very basic $10 electric razor for you that charges using a USB.

It was important to me that I didn’t make it seem dramatic- or to potentially embarrass you in any way.

I simply handed you the razor and mentioned that I can show you how to use it when you are ready. Then I forgot about it.

This week, in consistence with the casual, non-dramatic tone I had established, it came out in conversation that you have actually been using the razor ever since I got it for you.

No “shaving lessons” required.

It makes me think of a quote from our family’s favorite movie, Mrs. Doubtfire:

“That’s cool. It’s a guy thing.”

Love,

Daddy