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Dear Jack: The Nashville Sounds Game This Month

15 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

You had been wanting to go see a Nashville Sounds baseball game again, like we would do when we still lived there in Nashville; before moving to Alabama nearly two years ago.

So last weekend, we made the 2 and a half hour drive to downtown Nashville to catch one of their games. You made sure to wear your Nashville Sounds baseball hat that we bought you last summer as souvenir.

It was a bit colder than we would have expected for a baseball game in May… it was 56 degrees outside!

But I know you had a good time there with our family.

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Your 10th Birthday Party

10 years old!

Dear Holly,

When we look back years from now to your 10th birthday, “Warmies” will undeniably be one of the first things to come to mind. While you received several new Warmies as gifts for your birthday this year, the one that stood out to me most was the Barbie.

You told me, “Look, Daddy… it’s me as a Warmie!”…

It’s a common understanding among 4th grade girls that with you now officially owning over 30 Warmies, you have set the record for owning the most!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: The Piñata at Your Sister’s Birthday Party

15 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

Your sister specifically wanted there to be an avocado piñata for her 10th birthday party. Mommy recruited you and Papa to not only hang it out on the tree in our backyard, but also to man the station while we took turns hitting it.

And of course, as I predicted, once it finally got burst open, you took it upon yourself to smash the remains of it to smithereens!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: A Father’s Letter to His Daughter on Her 10th Birthday

10 years old tomorrow!

Dear Holly,

Normally I would write you a letter on your actual birthday, but this year is different and special… because Mommy and I are taking you to go see Russell Dickerson in concert on your actual 10th birthday tomorrow.

And I’m not exaggerating when I say that Mommy literally bought the tickets for this 6 months ago! So yeah… the two of you have been looking forward to this and talking about this for a long time.

It will be my honor to serve as your chauffeur for the event.

Oh, right… this is your “double digits” birthday. This is officially you entering the “tween” years.

But we won’t talk about that!

I love you, Holly!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Celebrating My Birthday

9 years, 11 months.

Dear Holly,

With our birthday just four days apart, it ultimately ends up feeling like an entire week of celebrating both of our birthdays at the same time. As I began receiving gifts in the mail for my birthday, so did you.

Leading up to my 45th birthday on Monday, you had been telling me how hard you were working on my gift.

I am so proud of the drawing you made for… featuring me as a unicorn.

You know how much I always appreciate you taking the time to come up with creative drawings for me. It was perfect!

Love,

Daddy