Love Note from Papa

My Darling Evey,

Mom will never accuse me of expressing myself too quickly. This assignment was due several months ago. You are now 19 months old and have been with us for what seems like only a single exhale. For myself, I am a middle aged man of “Almost 50,” wondering how on earth I was able to turn 29 again.  Let me just say that as big as you are in my life, I could never write enough about you in a single lifetime. All the books in the world could never begin to express the joy you are in my life. To me you are limitless abound in every way.

At 19 months old you are changing before my eyes. I can hear you growing inside and out. They say babies can learn more languages in the first years of their life than at any other point in their lives. I am content to know two languages: English and Evey at 19 months. You see, my little darling, you and I communicate every day. I know, most of the time, exactly what you are saying to me and I rejoice. You like to point at things and ask questions or make a statement. I am your escort and loving it. I have also grown. I have re-trained on the art of proper diapering technique and care. I have learned the latest colors and combinations of outfits that go with baby style. Believe me, this may seem like a small thing, but keeping up with your Mom’s sense of style is a challenge.  For now, let’s just say I have learned how to “install” all the different configurations of clothing you have to wear. Sometimes I realize I am under qualified for the installation, and will seek out a more manageable outfit to dress you in. Oh….how I love to dress you Evey. You are like a Monet every day before me. You are priceless, limitless, and your beauty abounds. I marvel every single day.

You see my darling; I have learned there are more than Seven Wonders in the world. There is wonder when you come running to me smiling with open arms and heart. There is wonder when I have the weight of your body on me at night when you are sleepy and content in my arms. I have personally rediscovered the magnificence of the Great Lakes through your eyes this past July. The two most beautiful things I have ever laid eyes upon are riding through life along side me like a timeless classic movie.  It is wondrous to me how glorious our “big” hugs are together. You see, it takes two to make a really big hug. You and I, together we could hug the world and make everything right. Nothing matters to me, my darling, when you are in my arms. It is truly wondrous and magnificent. How wondrous it was to catch you on video taking your first steps and telling your Mom to leave the kitchen to come cheer you on. You locked eyes with her and were like a flying white horse into her arms. I saw that….and I was in awe. What a wondrous moment in my life.

My goodness, 19 months and you are changing the world already. You and I have danced together. We read together. I make up songs in the car and sing to you. Any songs with a good beat are favorites to you. You may love music darling, but you are the music in my heart forever and always.

Love,
Papa