A quick 6 weeks

Son,

Since the day you were born I was able to take 6 weeks off from work in order to care for you and your mother.  Well today, you will be exactly 6 weeks old, this means I will have to return to work.  I am going to miss taking care of you and being with you 24 hours a day but I know everything will work out with a positive outcome. 

As excited as I am about returning to work, I am going to miss all the time we shared during these 6 quick weeks.  I have watched you transform in so many ways.  Physically you are acquiring more features which favor me as well as your mother.  You are also slowly gaining your personality and I am so thankful you are a wonderful son.  You are very easy-going and the only times you cry are when you are hungry or if you need your diaper changed.  I know its going to be a tough transition for myself when I leave to work for 8 hours.  However I cannot wait to return home to you and your mother.  I will definitely cherish these 6 weeks we spent so closely together.  I love you Mason.

-Dad

Daddy and Me

From Dad...

Dear Mason,

As I am writing this letter you are exactly 4 weeks old, you are practically one month old.  I just put you down to sleep in your Fisher-Price swinger which is located in the living room and I am on the couch looking over you.  Your mother is currently in bed sleeping because she has to wake up in a few hours to go nursing school.

The reason your mother and I began the blog was to show our family and friends the journey we took to give life to you and to raise you.  We also wanted to document the significant parts along the way as well as have something special for you to look back on as you get older.  I originally wanted to give you the link to this blog when you graduate from high school, but I do not know if that will work since technology is so advance these days.  We shall see...

I wanted to write this letter to you so I could communicate with you directly once you get older.  All the photos and videos do show a lot of feelings and emotions, however it will never mean as much as a direct letter.  If anything should ever happen to me from now until the day you read this, just know that I love you and your mother very much.  I pray nothing ever happens to you, Mom, or myself but tomorrow is never promised.  However, if I do become seriously injured, ill, or die; I know your mother will take good care of you and protect you against all the evil in the world.  If something should ever happen to her and I both, we already have arrangements in place to have you cared for.  If I am no longer living, just remember where ever you are, I will always be right next to you keeping you safe.

I love you son.

- Dad