Day 11 : Magic Hands

Sadie -

I told you that yesterday was a holiday called Halloween that lots of people celebrate. Today is a holiday that only me and your mom take part in. It was five years ago today that your mom and I first went out on a date. We got burgers at a little dive called Hugo's. Neither of us knew if the other person liked them. I was really nervous. But later in the evening, we saw one of your mom's friends who let it slip that your mom thought I was pretty cool. The rest, as they say, is sweet history! Two-and-a-half years after that first date, mom and I got married. And two-and-a-half years after that - you were born! We evidently like to divide our life into two-and-a-half year segments. I asked your mom today if she thought you'd have a brother or sister in another two-and-a-half years. We both decided we can only think about you right now!

I came to see you in the middle of the afternoon today. While your mom talked to a nurse, I changed your diaper and your clothes, and then fed you a bottle. You ate the whole thing really fast. Your mom and the nurses were really impressed and surprised. You hadn't eaten that cooperatively with anyone before. I have been bragging ever since about how I have the magic touch. Your mom is afraid you might already be a "daddy's girl." I secretly hope she is right.

If you keep eating like you did today, you might get to come home this weekend. Your mom and I are so excited about that prospect, we can hardly think about anything else. We did find time this evening, though, to celebrate our dating anniversary and go see a special sneak preview of a new movie called "August Rush." Your mom and I both loved it, but she said she might have liked it more than usual because it was about the bond between a mother and a child.

It is amazing how much you are already affecting our lives - even our taste in movies!

I love you so much!

- Dad