Author Archives: Dad

Early From School

I am not sure I told you this about my new job or not.

Yes, sure, it’s great that I am back in cotton.

It’s awesome that I get to trade futures contracts for a living.

Yes, it’s fantastic that I don’t have to work at AgriSompo anymore.

I am paid well, I have good benefits, I have a company credit card, and I have more freedom than I have ever had before.

But…

Do you know what the best part is?

The best part is that I get to pick you up from school early every day.

School lets out (3:30 til 4:00) and I get to come and get you then.

You don’t have to go to “afterschool care” until 5:30.

Cutting out early from work and getting you early from school is one of the highlights of my day.

I simply love the extra time.

I love you.

-Dad

Ball Away

H, we are mid season in another year of Halo Hoopsters Basketball.

And you are doing fantastic.

I simply love how you are aggressive and will simply go take the ball away from the other team!

We won our first one or two games and have tied the last two.

Anyway, you are older this year and it’s like I expect a little more out of you.

I find myself coaching/yelling from the sidelines and maybe being a bit harder on you that the rest of the girls on the team.

I sorry if I was ever rude or said something that made you feel small or unloved.

You are dearly loved.

And I am your biggest cheerleader.

I love you.

-Dad

Accommodative Esotropia

Accommodative Esotropia is what the doctor said you have, K.

The short version of it is that your right eye involuntary crosses now and then.

(Your eyes are simply trying to focus.)

We first noticed it a month or two ago – so mom took you to the ophthalmologist and you got glasses a few weeks later.

I am glad to say that you have taken to wearing them like a duck to water!

Of course, you broke our little parent hearts when mom complimented you on how well you were doing with your new glasses.

You told mom:

I can’t really see good without them.

It makes me sad to think how long everything might have been blurry for you. 😢

And you are absolutely adorable and beautiful in your glasses!

I love you.

-Dad