I had to be present for proctoring and grading for the Math 1050 exam today, which always means spending a lot of time on campus. Since I knew it was unlikely I would make it home in time for Rich’s bedtime, I left campus after my last class (around 11:30) and
came home to be with him when he woke up. We had lunch together, I cleaned some dishes, we played—it was a lot of fun to see him, and he was very excited to see me. In fact, he woke up from his nap and Karen brought him downstairs while I was in the bathroom, so I called out to him and said hello. Then
he talked to me through the bathroom door and waited for me to come out.
KAREN: Come on, Richie, let’s go upstairs and change your diaper.
RICH: ...
KAREN: We’ll come right back down and be with Daddy.
RICH: ...
KAREN: (to me) Honey, he’s just waiting at the door for you to come out. He’s not going to come with me.
Rich is easily my #1 fan, and I love it.
There's no doubt that Richie loves his mommy. But he LOVES his daddy. I don't think there's ever been a little boy who loved his daddy more.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit that it is so fun, and rewarding, to know how much you are enjoying being a Dad.
ReplyDeleteI always looked forward to it even though I didn't have any experience with children. And now that I'm experiencing my own children, I realize how great this really is. Also, Rich is hilarious and fun.
DeleteI think you've always sold yourself a little short on how good you are with kids. That's one of the things that I really liked about you. All the kids we knew loved you and thought you were so fun to be around.
DeleteTyler...tomorrow marks two weeks since your most recent blog post. Your fans are waiting...and they're not outside your bathroom door.
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