Over the last few weeks, I’ve taken a step back and realized how incredibly blessed I am to have my daughter. At 14 months, she is ALWAYS happy. Every picture of her I see, she’s always grinning ear to ear. Nothing bothers her, she doesn’t know hate, malice, or any negative emotion yet. Everything is just enjoyment and basic for her and nothing phases her.

I get sad that this will only last so long. I get sad that she is less and less my little girl with every passing day. I’m so so proud of how smart she is and how much she’s growing, but it makes me sad knowing it won’t last forever. It makes me very sad that she won’t remember this.

I know it’s part of life and part of being a father, but I never thought how hard it would be to just sit and watch her grow, knowing this will someday end.

I don’t mean to be sappy or babble, but I just wanted to put my feelings in word form for someone to see. I wrote a letter to her saying these same things to give to her many years from now when she can understand it.