15 years, 3 months.
Dear Jack,
There’s no way around it. You had just as much fun as your sister and cousin this past Saturday, making slime from Dollar General shaving cream at Nonna and Papa’s house.
The slime has continued to have daily replay value back at our house every day after school.
I love it that playing with homemade slime is an activity both you and you sister can bond over. I wouldn’t have guessed it!
Love,
Daddy
9 years, 10 years.
Dear Holly,
This past Saturday while Mommy and I drove to Chattanooga to go see a movie and out for lunch afterwards, you spent the day at Nonna and Papa’s house.
As the pictures started rolling in, it appeared that Nonna had taken you and your cousin Darla on a Dollar General shopping spree!
Not only did you get a new stuffie, but you had so much fun making slime with the shaving cream you bought.
Good way to spend a Saturday.
Love,
Daddy
9 years, 9 months.
Dear Holly,
Last week while Grandma was visiting and staying with us, in part so she could see me perform in the play, she stayed in your bedroom; which meant I was gracious enough to let you sleep on the floor of our bedroom on a blow-up mattress all week.
You made yourself at home, even setting up a special corner for one of your stuffed animals as well.
I think it was like a fun camping trip for you!
Love,
Daddy
9 years, 9 months.
Dear Holly,
This past Saturday morning, Mommy was in Atlanta picking up Grandma who had flown in from Sacramento. Meanwhile, I was at play practice.
So we recruited Nonna and Papa’s help in transporting you to your classmate’s birthday party that morning; which took place nearly an hour away, in Gadsden.
I had explained to you that while I was growing up here in this town, we didn’t have to drive nearly an hour away for a birthday party: We had a bowling alley, a skating rink and a movie theater!
You laughed in confusion when I explained that we even had birthday parties at McDonald’s!
Either way, you clearly had so much fun at the birthday party!
Love,
Daddy
15 years, 2 months.
Dear Jack,
You and I have a largely unspoken understanding: I don’t worry about you getting yourself into trouble, because you know how to have fun without getting into trouble.
I never worry about where you are or what you are doing, because I know you’ll text me right back if I need you.
One day this past week after school, you told me you were heading out with your friends; taking your dirtbike to go hang out. As it reached close to 7 pm, I texted you that I needed you home from dinner.
You and your buddies had been out riding, and then hanging out around a campfire.
I love it that you and I have this kind of understanding and relationship.
Love,
Daddy
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