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Dear Nathan, Happy Birthday

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Last year I wrote Nathan a letter for his birthday, and I thought I would do so again this year.  This will make a bit more sense when he can actually read, but hopefully he will one day look back and ready them.

Dear Nathan,

   You are turning two years old today.  These past two years have been truly special years.  You started off so small and quickly grew quite large and now are just perfect.  Just in case you grow up to look goofy like your father, you should know that you were a very cute toddler.  People often stop to let us know how cute you are.  That definitely comes from your mother.
    The first two years of your life were very special, it was just you, your mom and I.  We had a nice little family and focused on making sure your every need was met.  We had lots of great times.  It was so much fun to watch you learn and explore this great big world of ours.  We certainly did some crazy things when mom went to work and we got to stay home before school.
    Soon we will have a little brother joining our family.  Now I want to make sure you know that we won't love you any less once your brother comes.  In fact one of the reasons we decided to have a sibling was so that you would have someone to hang out with, have adventures with and of course help take care of us when we are old.  I am sure we will have many conversations about what it means to be an older brother, but I am sure you will be the best older brother ever.
   Now as you turn two, you definitely are starting to push boundaries.  I am sure this will continue, well, forever.  Discipline is not easy on either the parent or the child, but is beneficial for both.  As we set more and more rules, know that we do this because we love you, and only want what is best for you.
   You will soon start making choices about your likes, dislikes, and what sort of toys you'll play with.  While I hope you will grow up to play basketball, watch sports, and admire the arts (your dad is lacking just about any artistic skill)  know that I will support you in whatever endeavors you choose.  I know I am not the perfect Father, I sometimes spend too much time online when you'd like to read or play, and I am not always as firm as I should be, but I try to do my best.  I'll keep trying to do my best for as long as we both are around.

I love you Nathan,

Your Dad.

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  1. Mrs. GJune 4, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Happy, Happy Birthday Nathan! So excited to see what happens on your next trip around the sun!

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