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

Last Little Baby 

T, what can I say?

You are my baby, my last little baby.

My last hospital visit leaving with a new kiddo. My last girl learning to walk. My last diaper change. The last little girl who will fall asleep full body length on my chest…

But the thing is this:

You are not really a baby anymore. 😢

You quit crawling. You run everywhere. You fight naps. You barely fit in a onesie.

I mean, you won’t even let me hold you like a baby anymore…

You will be two in a matter of weeks.

Above all, your ability to talk has taken off like a rocket.

I can hardly get you to say “mama” and “dada” anymore. You insist on “momm-y” and ”dadd-y.”

You say “water” when you want water, you say “better” if I ask you if something was better, and you say “bright” when the sun is in your eyes.

And of corse you know the names of your sisters along with “Pop,” Gammies,” “Grandpa,” and “Grandma,” etc…

The last few weeks you have even started repeating us.

If any of us start with “T can you say…” you will just repeat it back verbatim.

Mom had you saying “purpose” the other day for some reason.

See!? My baby saying two-sylable words…

I’m in a glass case of emotion.

I’m both sad and thankful for all the time gone by.

But I can’t wait to see what comes next.

I love you.

-Dad