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Best Part of Today...

It wasn't great being sick today...

But I got to watch the Red Sox opening day ceremonies as the players got their World Series rings - that was awesome!

Seeing Bill Buckner get a standing ovation as he threw out the first pitch was amazing. He cried and so did I.

But the highlight of the day was when Manny Ramirez tripled and without being prompted, my daughter Mia clapped! 14 months old and already rooting for the right team :)

I love being a dad!

A First Step into a Larger World...

Mia tried ice cream for the first time on Saturday. I treat her like royalty, so of course we went to Dairy Queen :) This goes without saying, but she loved it! These are the things that make me love being a dad!

It's Official!!!!!

Mia said her first word last week: Pa...pa. That's right, Papa!!!!

She only says it when she sees me. Being a dad is the best!!!

Guess who's 10 months old?

We gave Mia a mohawk after her bath the other night :)

Guess Who Just Turned 6 Months Old?

I do...

"I do" - that's what the dad said when I asked him, "Who gives this woman to be married to this man?" at the wedding I officiated yesterday. At that moment it was as though I could hear someone asking me that question at some point in the distant future. I looked to the back of the room and saw my daughter with Carey and I thought I was going to have an attack of some sort.

The thought of "giving away" your daughter on her wedding day has got to be one of the hardest things a dad is asked to do. You're entrusting her well being into the care of someone else. I'm definitely not ready for something like that. But having a little girl has changed the whole wedding experience for me.

'There's a Reason for the World...You and I'

"I guess we're big and I guess we're small
If you think about it man you know we got it all
Cause we're all we got on this bouncing ball
And I love you free, I love you freely

Here's a riddle for you
Find the Answer
There's a reason for the world
You and I..."
- The Riddle (Five for Fighting)

For Those with Daughters...

My wife sent me this today. I thought I'd share it with those that have daughters who will need an application of this type in the present or future. Download daughter_app1.pdf

Shots Heard Round the World...

Mia got her second round of shots today. I think it hurt me more than it hurt her (I've officially become one of those parents). At least it was a tie. We both cried. Mommy cried. We were a mess. It was easier than the 2 months shots (those were brutal).

What was great is that the Dr. said Mia looks and acts like a 6 month old! I love being a dad!