K, tonight I held you in the bathroom and we danced and sang to Reba McEntire singing Amazing Grace.
After a long day, without much sleep the night before, I needed it.
Thank you.
Afterwards, we all took showers and got ready for bed.
I slept like a bear.
I love you.
-Dad
I had such high hopes of us all being in bed early tonight.
But after gymnastics and then dinner, we all got to playing with these little building blocks, these little magnetic tiles, called Magna-tiles.
It was a blast.
Even mom and I got to playing and using our imaginations.
We all sat around the dining room table passing pieces back and forth as we took turns laughing at our creations.
By the time teeth were brushed, pajamas were on, nighttime books were read, and prayers were said, it was after 9.
We did get to finish Disney’s: Growing Up Wild on Netflix.
I took a minute to myself while mom showered, but K was crying again in less than hour.
When do children start sleeping through the night again?
I’m tired now.
I love you.
-Dad
I made a fire tonight.
Maybe the last one of the year.
It seems like the weather has started warming up, but it’s supposed to be like -20 degrees outside Chicago tomorrow, so who knows.
We are having a low of 19 tonight, so I’m trying to enjoy the cold spell, even if it is short lived.
In fact, I’m typing this on my phone by the fire right now.
Wish you were still awake to hold a rock for a few minutes longer.
Come find me in the morning for a snuggle, won’t you?
My girls.
I love you.
-Dad