Hi Papa,

I don’t want you to grow up!!! Right now you crawl to me and jump in my arms and yes you are getting heavy but I love when you do that and I am loving our time together. I guess I’m getting emo because I see you more and more everyday trying new things are taking new risk and I know that walking is in the near future then talking and then boom you’re going to school. I’m prolly getting ahead of myself but everyone I talk to tells me to enjoy this time with you because they grow so quick. It’s almost your 1st birthday and I can still remember the week we had at the NICU the nurses the happiness and fears that we had with you then to see you now it’s like damn what a blessing you are to mommy and I. 

There’s a saying that I say and that others say which is time is money. I found myself thinking about that this week as I’m on break and yes money is great because it pays the bills and all that but time is priceless and something that we never get back. The reason why I’m bringing this up or why it got my attention is because I love the time that I’m spending with you and this time that I have with you is priceless. I have a ton of support here but man it’s a struggle sometimes you know I give mad props to all the singles parents out there. I have to make sure your needs are met that your fed and on your sleeping schedule in addition to giving you vitamins taking you on walks and I don’t know what other things we do but I’m sure it’s something that keeps us busy. 

You’re a real blessing to me and I will try and be the best daddy that I can be to you. As much as I want to freeze time I know I have to let you grow up and be your own person. I will let you fall and pick you up but I wanna make sure that you learn how to pick yourself up and keep it moving. 

I love you papa,

Daddy