Dear Maddie,

I had such good intentions on keeping this blog up for you. Alas, it hasn't happened, but that's a good thing.  See, I have done my best over these first 7 years of your life to enjoy every moment with you. I don't always succeed, sometimes I let work get in the way or sometimes I should stop what I'm doing and play a game with you. But I've found that the most important things in life are the moments I spend with you.  I won't remember what I did at work last week, but I'll remember that you and I went to see Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse on Saturday, just the two of us.  I won't remember what show I was watching last night, but I'll remember cuddling with you on the couch while you fell asleep. I won't miss the money I made this year, because I'm spending it on vacations with you and Mama to go camping and the beach. Those memories waiting to happen are more valuable than anything I can earn. So I am sorry that I haven't kept up this blog, but know that instead I've tried to spend as much time with you as I can. You make every day a blessing and I love you to the moon and back!

Love, Daddy