Has it Really Been a Year?

So I find myself thinking back about it all. It just doesn't seem possible. Did a year really pass us by? Did I wake up and realize that my daughter is now a very active, energetic, excited individual? It is hard to fathom that this last year has gone by this quick. I sat down with Jamie and asked her when did "years" become so short. I remember thinking back on my life and when I was in grade school to middle school summers used to feel like years. Even in college semesters used to feel like years. So the question remains, when did years become months, when did months become minutes, and when did minutes become seconds in the life that I lead.

My daughter has blessed my life and my livelihood ever since she came into this world. She has created a new escape for me to go to when I have had a bad day. She has become my little friend that I play with at the end of the day. She has become my confidant when I have had a bad day, and Mom is at work. She has become my whole life outside of my beautiful wife.

Madeline Elizabeth Froh
Born 2-25-09

~In one year you have changed my life. I hope I have changed yours for the better as you have mine.

~In one year you have made me happier than I have ever been. I hope that your life has seen its beginnings of happy times and continues to be that way.

~In one year you have blessed me with humility. I hope that you always understand where you came from and know your beginnings.

~In one year you have loved your family with no limitations. I hope that I can learn from you to be as open and forgiving as you are.

~In one year you have been the constant positive note when it seems that my song has gone flat. I dream that I can contain the excitement that you contain for life.

~In one year you have made me realize that my life has just started. I hope that some day you feel as I do. So you can realize the impact that your own child has.

I used to talk about how the other day was my wedding. Now I talk about how yesterday was when my daughter was born. My days have become seconds. My months have become minutes. My years have become months. Time is flying so fast. I hope that I can be all that my wife and my daughter want and truly need me to be.

To my daughter: I love you with all of my life. If you need anything at all, please ask as I am willing to sacrifice for you.

To my wife: I love you with all of my life. Thank you so much for the wonderful gift you have given me. Our daughter is perfect and I owe the majority of that to you!

Love,
Dad