Sometimes you drive me up a wall. You won't just sit still, you tear up the living room, you won't tell us when you need to potty, and you run screaming through the house while I'm battling a headache. Then - total redemption via cuteness.
Last night I got home from work and promptly collapsed on the couch, per usual. You came over and pulled a blanket over me, straightened it out to make sure it totally covered me, and gently (well, not so gently) pushed my head down on the pillow. You also made me put my phone away. The whole time you're telling me it is time for "night-night", and then just as I do to you every night at bedtime, you leaned over and gave me a kiss on the cheek. Not the first time you've done this, but it never gets old. Of course, if I dare pop my head up or open my eyes, you remind me loudly "No, daddy, go sleep!" Funny... that rule doesn't always apply to YOU at nap time!
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| This was your outfit of choice for our walk. Mama was obviously not home. |
The rest of last night was spent with just me and you, while mama went to a Bible study. We took a walk down the road with you guiding me which way to go. Then we played golf in the front yard until you got bored with that. We retired to the backyard where you ran back and forth, fence to fence, with a seemingly endless supply of energy that I wish I could harness and sell to old people (like myself). I guess your legs got tired, because I was then tasked with running back and forth with you on my shoulders. I can run a 5K, but running across the backyard 3 times with you on my shoulders about kills me for some reason! We took a selfie for mom and then went inside to eat a Moon Pie. Which you ate the whole thing and didn't give me a bite.
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| When Mama's away, this happens! |
For the rest of the night we got you ready for bed, read a bunch of books, and watched Full House for the bazillionth time. You finally succumbed to bedtime, so we did our usual routine - brush teeth, said prayers, gave kisses, gave "paci-kisses" (which involve giving my a kiss with your paci in mouth, and you find terribly funny), goodnight hug, and then a good tucking in. I pulled the blanket over you and made sure you were covered good. Then I leaned over and gave you a kiss and said "night-night." You were out in no time at all - surprising considering the sugar intake from the Moon Pie.
You'll never remember last night when you're older except for the pictures and this post, but nights like that are the moments I will cherish forever and never will forget. It is the part of fatherhood that makes all the times you drive me up a wall totally, 100% worth it.
Love, Daddy
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