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

K, you insisted on wearing Santa socks to school this morning.

The thing is, there were plenty of other clean socks to wear.

It’s not like we had not done laundry in a week or something…

I even pleaded for you to wear another pair.

But you were adamant.

Mom tried to be certain you were sure about your decision.

She asked:

Are you sure you are ok with Santa socks? Even though it is not Christmas time? And are you ok if your friends all ask you why you have socks like that on?

You responded:

Yes. I’ll just tell them you made me wear these.

😲

I love you.

-Dad

K, tonight you were the snuggliest girl in the universe.

Mom and I got you girls to bed, ordered Chinese fake-out, and sat up late watching The Family Stone.

Of course by 11, K, you were awake – up – and headed to our room to sneak into our bed.

We were still awake though and you were in the snuggliest of moods.

You and I talked and snuggled and showered each other in kisses and compliments while mom took a shower.

At one point you declared me the greatest dad in the universe.

When I asked how one becomes that you said:

That’s easy. You just have to do two things. Love your girl. And catch frogs.

I told you I was worried I might not be the best frog catcher, and you said:

That part is easy too. You get a net. You put some food in the net. Frogs like insects. You put the food toward the bottom and then tilt the net up a little. Then when a frog jumps in, “Snap!” you’re done.

Had to write this all down before I forgot.

Frogs beware.

I love you forever.

-Dad