Today is my daughter Adrienne's birthday. It seems like we traveled through a worm hole from 1991 through time to the present. I remember holding her that first time. She was so tiny. At 5 lbs 13 oz. she was a
little bitty precious thing.I could hold her in one hand and bath her with the other. When she was old enough to communicate she would give dirty diaper alerts by saying,"Daddy I got Shoowees". Now I guess this came from the times when I changed her and would say "shoowee". Anyway this will thrill her that I published this.
Her nickname "Boogie" , comes from her toddler years because when she walked her huggies or pull-ups would move back and forth so it looked like she was boogying. She turned in to quite a dancer. Her years of Cheerleading for LaGrange High were exciting. Not only did I get to see a great football team,I got to see some great cheerleading.Adrienne also did the competition thing , which scared the heck out of me.
She must've gotten coordination from her mom.
I guess our relationship isn't the conventional one. Unless she is in trouble, then I guess it gets pretty
conventional.(right honey?)HA. The hardest thing I ever did in my life was to choose a life away from Adrienne's day to day journey. We became friends. I get on her nerves just like she can get on mine. Usually
this ends in a laugh and "I still love ya though". She is so smart. Way smarter than me. Except in History . Like most she has only a slight interest in the old days. I tease her that she was born on April 9th because I had a choice. The Dr. asked me when she was born at 11:57 P.M if I wanted her birthday to be on the 9th or 10th. I said, "it's still the 9th". Well I didn't realize at the time (I say I knew) that on April the 9th, 1865 a little occurance at Appomattox Court House in Virginia had taken place. Of course once I realized this I told her that her birthday falls on the same day the Southern Cause surrendered to the Yankee Invaders from the North.She claims her Birthday is more important. I have to agree.
Well Boogie, Happy Birthday.I want you to know that I love you and I am so proud of you. You have
become quite a young lady. I know that whatever path you take in life you will do great things. I hope one day you will give me a grandbaby. Take your time though. I am too young to become "Bossman" yet. It doesn't seem like TWENTY years since I held you that first time. If I have fallen short in being a father I am sorry. You have fulfilled every aspect of being a wonderful daughter. You are the bright part of my heart.
Love, Dad
We are all living parallel lives! Our daughter Alex, will turn 20 in November. 5lbs 13 ounces also! She used to laugh and tell her daddy that his swickers were tickling her....that is his beard, or whiskers as the case may, be were the tickling culprit.
ReplyDeleteIt is funny seeing them grow up isn't it!