Today is my daughters 1st birthday. 365 days ago my life change and it scarred the (censored words here) out of me. What a year it’s been. I have been blessed with a gift that is for a lack of a better word has been “AMAZING”.
It has not been all fun and games. Countless nights of little to no sleep and worrying over every little noise, bump and bruise. Second-guessing if I’m doing things right. I then catch a glimpse of her, hear a noise or better yet hear her call dad and I know all is right.
As all parents do, I find myself thinking about my little one all of a sudden. I see her staring at me with her big blue eyes even when she’s not around. They have been forever burned into my mind after countless hours of staring at them. I love her little fingers grabbing onto my hands as she looks for a little help to stand up while she learns to walk and who can deny just how great that little baby smell is. I hear and read about all of the firsts that come at this age and get sad that they are passing by but then realize she will always have something new to share with me. On my birthday this year I received a card from Ryan that was signed by every nickname that I have called her over the past year. It took up both sides of the card. It makes me realize just how special this little girl is to me.
Today, on Fathers Day, I get to celebrate my Peanuts first birthday. I marvel at her and think how she has taken on the world and dream of what is to come.
I love you Ryan Makenzie Burns.
Daddy
