Category Archives: K

Pause Between

K, the day after T was born, Aunt Jenny told us a story about you.

See, T was born on a Monday and everyone came to town this last weekend to see her arrival.

Grandma and Grandma stayed in a hotel and came and went from our house. Jenny and your cousins did the same.

And Pop and Gammies stayed in our house with you and H while mom and I were in the hospital.

T was born just after 8 AM and we called the family to come and see her after lunch.

You and H came with Pop and Gramms first.

K, you met T with about the same disposition that H first met you, just over three years ago.

You were curious, slightly unsure, and a little distracted, all at the same time.

H was there with you, grandparents were waiting, and the general anxiety of the day – I didn’t think too much about it.

Y’all visited and left the hospital around dinnertime.

When you got back to our house, Aunt Jenny was there to greet you.

Helping you out of the car, she asked you if you had fun, if you liked your new baby sister, and if you had a good time.

She said you answered the same each time, with a blank stare.

You just said your sister’s name: “T.”

Now I don’t know what you thought a little sister was going to be – but you listen here.

Big sister on one side and little sister on the other, you are perfect.

You are the perfect pause between the beginning and the end.

You are loyal, independent, and fierce in a way that I cannot even describe.

I love you so much, little biscuit.

My Mamacita.

I love you.

-Dad

Park Today

It’s late – and I am tired.

We tried to go to the park today.

H, you wanted to walk to it. And K, you demanded to stay home in every shape and form.

Through tears and whining by nearly everyone involved, we settled on all driving to the park together.

H, you and mom got out and played for a bit. K, you and I stayed in the car and watched movies on my phone.

We are all just tired, I think.

Work stress, school, baby on the way…

Ok. I have to go to sleep.

I love you.

-Dad

Held Your Hair

Yesterday I was planning on skipping work and being in Midland today.

Mom had to work, so I was planning on taking both you girls to one last allergy updose before T gets here.

But H, you came home with as stomach ache and threw up shortly after dinner while taking your OIT dose.

I walked you to the kitchen sink as you started to gag, and held your hair back until mom came to help.

You had a little fever after that, so all of us stayed home today while mom worked.

It was honestly a nice reprieve from our usual hustle and bustle.

We lounged around and watched TV all day and never left the house.

Thankfully, H, you were feeling much better by dinner.

I love you.

-Dad