G'day Sam,
Well, at 1 year old I cannot even start to
imagine what it will be like when you are old enough to read this. But
as you sat on my lap this morning while we watched the start of the
Rugby Union World Cup in NZ, I really enjoyed the moment of being your
dad and watching you grow.
Not sure how to say
this mate but ... you can be hard work at times. I realise your teeth
give you a hard time, but boy you stretch Mum and I sometimes. You are
walking really well now, like chatting away in baby talk, have a great
little laugh, and as you can see in the picture attached ooze cuteness
in the good times. The problem is I think I am scared from your
screams! :)
This being said, I am more proud
to be your dad than I can put in words. From the second you were born I
have thought and prayed about all that your life will hold. It is hard
to explain, quite different to Rosie, and must be a dad thing. I am so
excited to see what God has made you to become. It does not even
matter what it is, I am just looking forward to seeing you walk, run
then fly. Dream big Sammy, go with God and you can be sure of an
amazing ride.
Your Mum and I hope and pray that
you will come to know God as your best friend, who made you and knows
you and who loves you. He is patient with us. He is gentle with us.
He has a plan for us (Jer 29:11) and he wants to fill us with his
strength and wisdom to change the world.
So over the years we will drop in an email to you now and then, and be assured we will always be there for you.
Love you mate. Your Dad.
Oh lovely, I am doing the same thing with my children! Particularly Anya :-) Hoping it will help her to understand me more and build our relationship particularly through teen years :-) xx love you guys
ReplyDeleteOh that gave me goosebumps! How beautiful. What a wonderful idea!
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