15 years, 7 months.
Dear Jack,
Last week, our family visited Halifax, Nova Scotia. That made your first time ever leaving the United States… as well as for your sister.
You definitely enjoyed getting to check out a “foreign country”, even if it barely felt like it qualified.
The first time I left the country, I was 17, so you’re not too far from the age I was.
Now that you have your passport, it makes it even easier to visit other countries…
Love,
Daddy
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
10 years, 1 month.
Dear Holly,
Something you and I certainly have in common is that when I was a kid, I also made creative little doodles in the margins of my school work.
As Mommy was going through your backpack as school ended a few weeks ago, a particular math homework sheet made me laugh out loud.
What was so hilarious about it was how specific your drawing was, as you specifically included the caption: “Boy with orca puppet.”
In hindsight, that was a particular theme in April of this year. I say that because the birthday card you made me was of a unicorn… but the unicorn has an arm sticking out of it.
It’s not enough to draw an animal… there has to be a person’s arm attached to it!
Love,
Daddy
15 years, 7 months.
Dear Jack,
You were recently asked again to serve as a greeter at our church. Several people made sure to reach out to me afterwards, telling me specifically what a great job you did.
It makes me proud to know that despite this not being something you would have necessarily sought out on your own to do, you didn’t hestitate once you were asked.
In fact, I would tell you were excited to get to church that morning to do your job.
Love,
Daddy
15 years, 7 months.
Dear Jack,
I guess when you already drive around your UTV and your dirtbike everyday, maybe getting your learner’s permit isn’t such a big deal?
As your freshman year of high school came to a close last week, it coincided with you finally obtaining your learner’s permit.
That means in about 6 months, you could have your actual driver’s license.
Oh, right… This means I need to start letting you drive the car while I’m in the passenger seat.
Hmm… I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel about that!
Love,
Daddy
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