- 12:01 AM,
Saturday, December 25th, 2021:
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- Dude, I just
barely got this done in the 10 minutes the family went
out to get pizza for Christmas Eve. I had one take.
But the result is funny as I once again just delay the
fuck out of the ending so the kids can't open their
gifts.
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- Cam,
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- Reading last
year's letter to you is pretty frustrating. Back when
we were certain 2021 would be so much better. Listen,
it most certainly has, but having to start the new
school year with independent study was such a kick in
the face... and it was HARD. However, we got through
those 3 months and you are BACK, IN, SCHOOL...
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- ...except for now
- now it's all things Christmas and I'm so damned
excited for you and Vienna to open your gifts. And I'm
so damned excited for you guys to get to fly back to
Ohio... and going to the Lakers game and AHHH!!!
Life is opening up. It's so needed. Going to Dave
& Buster's? SO needed. The year is finally ending
without the constant disappointment of 2020 and the
beginning of 2021. Cannot wait for 2022 and hopefully
a school year sans masks in the fall.
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- But anyway - this
is about you turning 8. I just love this age and the
fact that although I can see the mini-adult you
starting to push through... you're still a kid. You
still want to cuddle. You still wear your heart on
your sleeve (that probably won't go away - lol) and
you still battle with your head and heart. Also like
me come to think of it. You get angry and say what you
mean and then immediately feel bad and try to make up
for it with apologies. It's an interesting phase to
watch you genuinely have compassion and feel bad for
hurting people's feelings when all you were doing was
just blurting out how you felt and being honest.
That's a tough balance kid. It's very hard to maintain
your spirit while also not pissing off everyone around
you with every thought in your head.
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- You're also always
singing and making noises and being funny which is
driving your sister bonkers and, well, that's just you
- man. I can only imagine how crazy I would've driven
a sister if I had one.
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- This past year
you've jumped into reading like a madman and are
SO INTO DIARY OF A WHIMPY KID.
Like holy shit. I think you actually like that
series more than you like video games at the moment
which is crazy for me to even type. If they ever
release a Diary of a Whimpy Kid video game you just
might have an aneurysm. Heh.
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- But you're my
favorite 8 year old boy and I can see how much you
love me and your family. After you watched The Journey
movie you hugged me and said "Dad, I'm so sorry your
life was so difficult before you met mama." Dude, it
crushed me (in a good way). You're just the sweetest
boy and your heart is going to be a valuable asset. It
will also assure you heartbreak... but thankfully I
can help you get past that, as I'm a pro at dealing
with that shit. ;-)
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- Love you man,
can't wait for you to open your presents!!
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- Adam
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