10 years, 1 month.

Dear Holly,

I was so proud of you last week while our family went on a cruise, as you tried new foods each day. Your lunch just about every day at our house is a bowl of ramen, so I appreciated your curiosity and open-mindness as we were on the ship.

It may have helped a bit that some of our meals were fancy. I could tell you felt special and sophisticated!

And perhaps a bit more grown up.

Love,

Daddy