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Dear Holly: Our New Dance Studio

9 years, 7 months.

Dear Holly,

It is not an exaggeration to say that Mommy’s new offiice also serves as not only a family game room but also a dance studio.

After dinner, it is pretty common for me to walk by and see you and Mommy dancing together in the new addition to our house; which is mostly soundproof, though it shares a wall with our living room.

As I look through this collection of photos of the two of you, it could be assumed these photos were posed.

But no, I just happened to run in the room with a camera over the course of a few days, and this is what I saw!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: The Patch for Your Sock

15 years old.

Dear Jack,

Aunt Dana sent me this photo a couple of weeks ago, which was taken when she picked you and your sister up from school one day.

She asked me, “Did Jack tell you about the patch he made for his sock?”

I hadn’t noticed in the photo, but the heel of the sock was actually a circular piece of notebook paper you apparently crafted to cover the hole in your sock.

Even beyond the hole, there was some serious wear and tear.

Something tells me you’ll be getting new socks for Christmas… or at least more notebook paper.

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: The AI Birthday Book from Uncle Andrew and Aunt Dana

15 years old.

Dear Jack,

To conclude your 15th birthday celebration with our family, Uncle Andrew presented the “AI Little Golden Book” that he and Aunt Dana created for you.

They did a perfect job of accurately telling your life story so far, through the lens of seeing their only nephew on this side of the family grow up.

Granted, their nickname for you for several years now has been “Randy”, as featured in the title of the book, Little Randy’s Big Day.

It was so well done, that now Mommy is looking into actually getting it printed through her Shutterfly account.

What a thoughtful gift that Uncle Andrew and Aunt Dana made for your 15th birthday!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Making Your Brother a Birthday Drawing

9 years, 6 months.

Dear Holly,

One of your many Warmies is a monkey you named after your brother.

Therefore, it makes perfect sense that it when it came time to make your brother a drawing for his birthday, you chose to draw a monkey for him.

I was impressed, but not too surprised, to learn that you drew the picture without any help whatsoever; not by watching a YouTube video (as you often do) or even from looking at another picture.

No, instead, you drew it completely all by yourself.

Mommy and I reacted by making sure to tell you to continue drawing and practicing your amazing art skills!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: A Dad’s Letter to His Son on His 15th Birthday

15 years old!

Dear Jack,

It’s official. You’re 15 years old today. When we asked you what you wanted to do to celebrate, you chose for our family of 4 to spend a quick day trip to Nashville, hitting up all your favorite spots.

As for your “big” birthday gift, you carefully researched the best gaming chair for your “PlayStation 5 station” in your room. The chair is basically an actual car chair and is even equipped with a massager for your back.

Though I will say, you’re still not too old for Lego blocks, as you were very excited today to build the F1 racecar we got you, which you are now proudly displaying in your room.

Everytime it’s your birthday, I will always think back to that terrifying moment I held my firstborn child for the first time, as I thought, “How am I supposed to know what to do with this brand-new human life?”

Fifteen years in… So far, so good.

I love you, Jack.

Love,

Daddy