Today my little Grasshopper turns 3 years old. Happy birthday, buddy! It seemed like only yesterday you were barely crawling but trying to climb everything. Now you are running, jumping and in constant motion (and still trying to climb everything). You are certainly a combination of me and your mother – at times so happy and mellow, at others ready to kick butts and take names. You are active (nearly hyperactive at times) as well as cautious and deliberate in your actions. While I wouldn’t want to pigeon-hole you in any way, you already seem to demonstrate innate talents for sports and performance. I look forward to continuing to watch you grow and encourage you in the things you want to pursue – no matter what those things are. You are my boy and I love you and will always be there for you. Happy third!!
Month: October 2009
To My Cricket
As I watch my little girl grow and develop ideas and opinions of her own and go off to school to be further immersed in the world, I can’t help be think of the years to come. That in mind, here are 5 promises that I would like to keep to my daughter:
- As long as you remain honest with me, I will give you my trust.
- As long as you act responsibly (relatively), I will give you my respect.
- As long as you have something to show me, I will give you my admiration.
- As long as you have something to say, I will give you my ear.
- As long as you or I are alive, I will give you my heart (not strictly conditional).