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Dear Holly: When Daddy Wears His New Short Shorts to Walk You to School

7 years, 4 months.

Dear Holly,

Even a couple of weeks into the new school year, your bus still hasn’t got the timing right in order to pick you up for school on time.

Therefore, I have had to walk you to school; which is actually quicker than driving you, since we can basically see your school from our backyard.

We just walk alongside the cornfield behind our house to the main sidewalk that leads right to your school.

You told me, “Daddy, your new shorts are too short. It’s embarrassing when you wear those!”

I suppose it doesn’t help the situation than I wear your pink backpack for you as well.

Yet still, it’s sure better than waiting for the bus and then being late for school.

Love,

Daddy

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: You’re Ready to Go Back to School Now

7 years, 3 months.

Dear Holly,

I asked you just now, “Are you excited to start 2nd grade tomorrow?”

You confirmed: “Yes, because this summer… has been kind of boring.”

Forget about the trip to California we took last month, I guess.

I’ll take that as you implying you had a nice, relaxing summer; so now you are ready to be challenged again.

We met your teacher yesterday and she was so excited to welcome you to her class.

She let you pick any desk you wanted in her classrooom. You chose the one closest to the teacher’s.

I made it official as I confirmed to your teacher: “Looks like Holly is going to be your teacher’s pet this year!”

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: People Instantly Notice and Compliment You on Your Hair

12 years, 9 months.

Dear Jack,

You are officially all set to start 7th grade next week. You’ve got the shoes, the clothes, the backback…

And of course, the hairstyle!

We’re at the point now where when we are out in public, people will actually say to you, “Cool hair!”

You try to hide how proud you are of your hair, but I know it means a lot to you to have the official American teenage boy hairstyle.

I’ve noticed how here at the end of the summer, you will style your hair even if you are just going outside to ride your bike.

It’s a big deal to you!

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: The Dance Class You are Teaching at Our House?

7 years, 2 months.

Dear Holly,

One of your daily activities this summer, while Mommy and I are both working, is to teach yourself how to dance; thanks to YouTube.

Last week, I happened to step in the room while you were actually leading a dance class of your own; to teach your stuffed aninals how to dance.

It is fascinating to me see show how a 7 year-old girl keeps herself entertained during the summer.

Granted, Mommy and I are also sending you to actual dance classes this summer as well.

But now I am starting to wonder about the possibility of you teaching yourself just as much about dancing. I wouldn’t be surprised, knowing you.

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Your Father’s Day Card You Made For Me

7 years, 2 months.

Dear Holly,

Leading up to Father’s Day last week, I found a little surprise in my notebook for work: “I love you, Daddy.”

So it was no surprise to when it actually was Father’s Day, you gave me a special homemade card that you had worked on all week.

You are wired like I am:

When it comes to the 5 Love Languages, Words of Affirmation is at the top!

Something that makes it so easy to appreciate you and relate to is that you make a point to tell your family how much they mean to you!

Love,

Daddy