I must say, I actually didn't think it was going to happen. I have been lying to your Mom for the last couple of months because she has been able to feel you kick and she is certain that I should be able to as well. Let me tell you kiddo, I couldn't... Your Mom would get sooo mad at me when I couldn't feel you kick, so I just decided to keep her happy and tell her I could feel it, this was a good idea until the first time I really felt you kick.
I'm not going to lie, the first time I felt you move, I was a little creeped out. I obviously understand how this whole pregnancy thing works, from middle school anatomy class, of course, but when I felt you kick me, through your Mom's stomach, I was a little speechless. I just never really thought I would be able to feel you that much. This, of course, took your Mom by surprise because I had been telling her for weeks that I could feel you kick and how cool I thought it was. I can definitely understand her angst. Surprisingly, she only snarled at me, then thought it was a little funny. Honestly, you kick pretty hard! I hope you're not a lifelong soccer player, or worse a kicker on the football team, although I will support you in whatever you do (besides football kicker)...
I guess this is where I should begin to teach you that you should never lie to your Mom, or anybody for that matter, but by the time you are reading this, I'd guess you have already told a few. If you are anything like me, you have told a lie or two, only to keep from hurting someone else's feelings, or to keep from getting grounded a time or two! I truly hope to impress upon you the importance of always knowing the truth about yourself and never letting anyone take that away from you. It will be difficult, there are a lot of people and things in this world that will work tirelessly to change who and what you are and stand for, but I hope you dont sucumb to the pressures. Don't keep friends that you must lie to, to apease because someday they won't be your friends and you'd wish that you told them straight to their face!
Keep kicking little one... but please let your Mother sleep!!!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
You'll be a bachelor/ bachelorette someday!
So I'm hanging out with your Mom tonight and Monday nights are the worst! She always makes me watch The Bachelorette, which I really don't enjoy, but tonight made me think of you!
Since we can't keep the DVR (trust me DVR is cool, it's not some really OLD technology) long enough for you to understand what was going on I'll let you know what happened. This guy lied to this girl and thought it was funny... how about that for short and sweet!
I learned this a lot later than I should have, but I hope to teach you that there is only one rule in life; "Do the right thing and do it ALL the time!" I must tell you that I have not always lived up to this and I think about the mistakes that I have made in my life everyday. I will never be able to take some of the bad things I have done back, but I can attempt to help make you a far better person that I ever was. If you ever go out of your way to make someone else feel bad, you will never see me more disappointed in you. I know and hope that this will never happen, but thoughts not said are thoughs wasted...
This ridiculous show made me think of you as a young man, attempting to meet and date young women. All I can say is DANCE like a madman and love unconditionally; you'll get your heart broken, but never take it out on any women in your life.
I then thought about you as a girl. I thought of a time when you would be dating (long pause). I know that there will be someone that is going to treat you right and love you the way that I love your Mom. I hope your Dziadziu sees in me what I will see in your husband... in 60 years of course! And I swear I am doing pushups everyday because if any guy thinks he can mess with you, I promise, I will hurt somebody!!!
Always keep an open mind and an open heart. Don't let anyone treat you like you are less of a person than they are. Fight for yourself, for the person you are and the family that loves you...
Love always,
Dad
Since we can't keep the DVR (trust me DVR is cool, it's not some really OLD technology) long enough for you to understand what was going on I'll let you know what happened. This guy lied to this girl and thought it was funny... how about that for short and sweet!
I learned this a lot later than I should have, but I hope to teach you that there is only one rule in life; "Do the right thing and do it ALL the time!" I must tell you that I have not always lived up to this and I think about the mistakes that I have made in my life everyday. I will never be able to take some of the bad things I have done back, but I can attempt to help make you a far better person that I ever was. If you ever go out of your way to make someone else feel bad, you will never see me more disappointed in you. I know and hope that this will never happen, but thoughts not said are thoughs wasted...
This ridiculous show made me think of you as a young man, attempting to meet and date young women. All I can say is DANCE like a madman and love unconditionally; you'll get your heart broken, but never take it out on any women in your life.
I then thought about you as a girl. I thought of a time when you would be dating (long pause). I know that there will be someone that is going to treat you right and love you the way that I love your Mom. I hope your Dziadziu sees in me what I will see in your husband... in 60 years of course! And I swear I am doing pushups everyday because if any guy thinks he can mess with you, I promise, I will hurt somebody!!!
Always keep an open mind and an open heart. Don't let anyone treat you like you are less of a person than they are. Fight for yourself, for the person you are and the family that loves you...
Love always,
Dad
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