Loveable

Another layout inspired by the wonderful Cathy Zielske.

David’s one of the nicest humans I’ve ever met. Despite the fact that he
gets mad ten times a day now, he’s the sweetest little boy and while I’d
love to take the credit, I wanted him to know that it’s all him. We’re
so lucky.

Journaling Reads:

People who’ve never had kids have a tendency to think that parents
should have full control of their children at all times. When a kid
misbehaves, they think he or she has parents who don’t know how to raise
kids and when a kid is well behaved, they think the parents raised him well.

I think I was mostly a sad girl. I was shy and I cried a lot. Daddy, on
the other hand, was a happy little boy. I don’t think his parents did
anything too different than mine. So I was really nervous and I wanted
to make sure I did it all correctly with you to ensure you “turned out
well.”

As it turns out; you’re the world’s best boy, ever. You’re such a happy
boy that everyone loves you. You’re kind and don’t ever hit anyone. If
others attack you, you just walk away. You say hi to everyone and even
give them a hug. You’re cute and charming and know how to flirt. You are
self-reliant and can play with a toy for hours. You love to draw so when
we go out to restaurants, eating a full meal is rarely a problem for us.

You love us and you show it regularly. You’re never stingy with your
hugs and lately you’ve started giving us big kisses multiple times a
day. You love both your parents equally. You can get annoyed easily but
you recover quickly and never hold a grudge. It’s really easy to make
you laugh.

Of course you have your set of flaws, but overall you’re such a
pleasant, easy going, loveable boy that Daddy and I couldn’t have asked
for anything more. I’d love to take all the credit for “how well you
turned out,” but I know it has nothing to do with me. It even has
nothing to do with Daddy. While we love you very much and work hard to
be good parents, all the credit for your wonderful personality is yours.
It’s in the core of who you are, in your essence.

You just are the most amazing kid ever and we’re lucky to have the
privilege of being your parents.