Happy First Birthday Hope!
A year to the day (09.04.07) Hope Ricci came into the world and pretty much turned mine upside down. Not knowing the sex of our baby kept us guessing, and it wasn't until her little rumpus came out that I saw she was a girl. Her head, shoulder and back were all telling me 'linebacker'. At 9 pounds, 11 ounces, 21 inches and 15 inch head you'd be fooled too. :)
Hard to believe she'll be a year old this week. She been walking for 6 weeks, climbs up onto everything, and if chased, will run (and shriek) from you. My journey down the path of fatherhood is just beginning, and every day I am amazed at how delicate, tough, focused, adorable, and just plain old precious she is. It's true that you don't realize how much your parents love you until you have a child. You say you might take a bullet for a best friend or even your spouse, but for your child you wouldn't even think about it. You want nothing more than for that little baby to be safe from everything evil in this world. Over the last year I realize how tough that job will be, but how much I look forward to embracing it. Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!
A year to the day (09.04.07) Hope Ricci came into the world and pretty much turned mine upside down. Not knowing the sex of our baby kept us guessing, and it wasn't until her little rumpus came out that I saw she was a girl. Her head, shoulder and back were all telling me 'linebacker'. At 9 pounds, 11 ounces, 21 inches and 15 inch head you'd be fooled too. :)
Hard to believe she'll be a year old this week. She been walking for 6 weeks, climbs up onto everything, and if chased, will run (and shriek) from you. My journey down the path of fatherhood is just beginning, and every day I am amazed at how delicate, tough, focused, adorable, and just plain old precious she is. It's true that you don't realize how much your parents love you until you have a child. You say you might take a bullet for a best friend or even your spouse, but for your child you wouldn't even think about it. You want nothing more than for that little baby to be safe from everything evil in this world. Over the last year I realize how tough that job will be, but how much I look forward to embracing it. Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!
1 comment:
Hi Mike....I like your blog! And happy birthday to Hope, she's one year old already?? The photo of her on the right column (with the hat) is soooo cute.
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