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Journaling Reads:
My mother used to like telling me the story of how when I was a baby,
I’d sit there any stare at my hands for hours. She said that I was a
very self-sufficient baby, didn’t need a lot of attention.



Maybe it’s because I’ve worked since the day you were born, maybe you
were just born this way. Either way, you’ve always been the same kind of
kid. You used to take all of your toys and bring them next to me and
play while I worked.

A few weeks ago, we were invited to your dad’s cousin’s wedding and I
completely forgot to bring any toys or crayons to keep you busy.
Thankfully, Daddy’s mom had bought you a pack of little cars. Those four
cars, and the package they came in, entertained you for the full two
hours. You didn’t scream or have a tantrum once. You didn’t even make a
sound. You just played with your cars, quietly and made me so very proud
for having you as my son.

I think being self-sufficient and easily-entertained are two important
skills, David, and I am thrilled that you have successfully mastered
both. – June 23, 2007.