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Dear Jack: You are Now a Green Belt in Taekwondo!

11 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

When you first started taking Taekwondo at the beginning of the school year, I was somewhat skeptical it would be something you would want to continue long-term.

Fortunately, all my doubts about that are gone. You are very committed to your journey towards earning your black belt.

As of this past Friday, you have now earned your Green Belt! This makes the 3rd belt you’ve had to test for.

What is special about earning your green belt is you have now earned your sparring gear and bag. That means you will soon begin sparring in class!

I’m so proud of you!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Your Final Month of Being 5 Years Old

5 years, 11 months.

Dear Holly,

Exactly a month from today, you will be turning 6 years old- and you sure are excited about it!

Here recently, you have made a point to tell me certain things you have now outgrown:

“Daddy, I don’t watch Cocomelon anymore on Netflix. That’s for babies! I watch The Thundermans now.”

You are so happy that your birthday month is almost here. You will be celebrating your birthday the entire month of April!

But really, you pretty much already are celebrating your birthday now; as it’s the majority of what you talk about… including your birthday dinner at your favorite Mexican restaurant!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: I’m Watching You Become More Responsible

11 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

While I do my best to encourage you to to find ways to be more helpful and independent, I am noticing that you yourself are naturally wanting to become more of a responsible person.

This past week, Mommy bought a big umbrella for our back deck. You insisted that I not open the box once it came to our house from Amazon.

Instead, you wanted to be the one to open it, and unpack it, and to help Grandpa Joe set it up.

And you did!

You were so proud to be the project manager of the event!

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: I Think You Have a Bigger Appetite Than Your Brother!

5 years, 10 months.

Dear Holly,

This week when we went to the French restaurant in Blue Ridge, Georgia, you and your brother both ordered the exact same thing:

A giant Nutella crepe.

I could tell by the look on your face when the waiter brought it out to you, that you were determined to eat as much as you could.

You came pretty close to finishing the whole thing.

And I can confirm that you definitely ate more than your brother did; even though you are half his age and easily less than half his size!

You sure weren’t messin’ around!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: You Went to a French Restaurant for the 1st Time

11 years, 5 months.

Dear Jack,

You have been quite intrigued by the nation of France; specifically Paris, and more specifically, the Eiffel Tower.

When we visited Epcot Center this past Christmas, your main goal was to visit France there. And even now, the keychain you carry around now is one of the Eiffel Tower that you got there.

So it was quite a fun surprise this week, while on Spring Break in Blue Ridge, Georgia, that I found a French restaurant for us to have lunch at.

I think it’s cool that you are fascinated by France, as I happened to take like 5 years of French between high school and college!

Love,

Daddy