Bedtime routine

Most parents after the dinner, playtime, bath, brushing the teeth, reading books, telling made up stories, and soothing songs are so tired they make very little of the one or two hours left in the evening. I'm no different and love catching up on PVR'd shows such as Rescue Me, SYTYCD, and sometimes a movie. I always go to bed feeling like I've done nothing productive with my evening but I tend to forget that I did everything that is expected of me as a good father. All the solid parenting(pat on the back) comes from a need to be there and develop the mind of such a impressionable little girl, my daughter. Lately Abby has said and shown some things that are remarkable to me. You ask yourself at times did she really say that? Where did she learn that? How could she know that one? These are a few of the ones that come to mind...

"Daddy, can I hold that one please?"

"I cannot do that today daddy" (Cannot makes me laugh everytime!)

"I went poo poo on the potty daddy!" "I did it"

Hugging her mom without prompting and a hug that would melt anyones heart. She wraps her arms around her neck and places her head down and pats or rubs her back. So cute!

The pronouncing of big words I guess impresses me the most...

"Important" Always perfectly said.

"Dangerous" Perfect also.

"Congratulation" A new one.

I know she struggles with the letter "L" sometimes. The word Lucky is easy but Lobster would be difficult. Very fun to hear when they're wrong and she likes to be corrected and pronounces the right word well soon after. It brings to mind when we watch golf on tv she'll say "he tried again daddy" in reference to a golfer putting and missing. Love that she gets it!

Through daddys eyes

I never thought I'd be interested in blogging. When my daughter was born I considered it the best day of my life. I wanted to document everything but tabled the urge until now! All the postings, however many those may be are the many thoughts that run through my mind and heart while enjoying the journey my lovely daughter Abigail takes day in and day out.

So here goes...

On July 19th 2009 we ventured as a family to Centennial Beach in Tsawwassen BC. The morning was filled with smiles and excitement in anticipation of the beach and it's many creatures Abby hoped to see. I always find prepping Abby for the things she will see bodes well for her reactions and interest, not to mention any surprise crying spells. Abby is a sensitive girl but sensitive is the word I hate most when people coin her as "sensitive". Abby sees into things that bring a sense of uncertainty for her but once given the chance to see, feel, touch, smell, taste she discoveres her will to explore, communicate and succeed beyond most her age. The beach brought this out once again and it amazed me the joy on Abby's face. She walked with me as far as any 2 year old would go splashing in the water pools and kicking up sand. The tide was way out and the many creatures that wash ashore brought out my little marine biologist to the forefront. We picked up many shells, seaweed and kelp but those got boring fast. We discovered our first encounter a crab leg and later a full crab that was fully intact. Abby saw daddy pick it up and right away and wanted to hold it. A great picture caught later that makes me smile. Soon after we discovered jelly fish which for any little girl was considered GROSS. Many journeys around the beach brought new surprises and we could have played in the warm water all day!
Whoever came up with inventing beach shoes for kids, thank you!

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