Happy Father's Day

Dear Todd,

Since Nicholas is too young to tell you all of that mushy Father's Day stuff - I guess I'm just going to have to do it for him.

This week in school, I did this "My Dad and Me" book with the kids. Some of the prompts were - My favorite thing to read with my Dad is... and My favorite game to play with my Dad is... You would not believe how many kids came up to me and said, "Mrs. Cutler... I don't know what to write. My dad doesn't read with me." One girl even said, " I've never played anything with my Dad."

I work in a place where kids have everything money can buy. The only problem is... their Dads are too busy making a boatload of money to spend any quality time with their families. You, on the other hand, have given Nicholas something that money can't buy... a real Daddy.

I love watching the two of you together. Every morning, when Nicholas wakes up (however rediculously early it may be), what's the first thing out of his mouth? "Dada!" You are his hero, his comforter, his buddy. He obviously loves you more than anything in the world.

Todd... if you do NOTHING else well in your life... who gives a shit. Because you are hitting this fatherhood thing out of the park.

Happy Father's Day. I love you,

Kristin