Our friend Shelley came by to hang out with us the other day and brought this adorable journal that is covered in images of funky retro owls. It's so funny having an owl-themed nursery because our friends give Cohen all kinds of fun owl things (from clothes to books to banks). Who knew that owls would be so popular when we picked the nursery theme!?
Anyhoo (get it?), I thought we could use the journal to write letters to Cohen and record the funny things he'll do and say when he's older. On Sunday Christian asked if he could write in it and of course I said yes (I'm not sure why he asks my permission...am I really that much of a control-freak Type A? Wait. Don't answer that). Yesterday morning Cohen and I were playing and I decided to read what Christian had written. I couldn't get past the first sentence without bawling.
So without further ado...
02/28/10 A father's promise
My new little friend,
You're finally here my little blue-eyed owl. Your smiles make me smile. Your cries let me know you are real and not just a dream. I look at you while you sleep, all peaceful and safe.
You have your whole life ahead of you Cohen. Right now there is nothing that you cannot do as you grow. All doors are open to you. I just know that this world is going to love you as I love you.
My job as a father is this: to pick you up when you fall; to teach you to love God and man; to show you how to make your dreams come true; and most of all, to love you unconditionally.
My whole life has been about you Cohen and now that you're here with us, my whole life is still about you. I will always be the best father that I can be.
Love,
Daddy
Oh, so sweet! It made me start to cry, too!!
ReplyDeleteAm I allowed to be in love with your husband?! What a treasure for Cohen to have. He has two amazing parents and so deserving of his love! Now, will you ever be posting pictures of the nursery?????
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