I love you because...

Aeowyn, my little girl, I thought I'd take a moment to write you a note.  I received 4 really awesome gifts in my life -- they started with my wife, then Rohin, then Talin and ended with you.  Of all the things I have done and will do in my life, being your daddy (and to the other little ones), is my greatest accomplishment.  I'm so incredibly proud of the little girl that you have become and will become.  It reminds me of how short our life really is here -- as I bound over 40 and see how you all are now 4, 5 and 6.  The older you get, the faster time seems to go by.  My inclination, as I suspect yours will be one day, is to try to grab on and hold on.  But that doesn't seem to work too well -- so the better strategy is to take hold and enjoy the ride.  I love watching you all grow -- and every year is better than the next.  I try to not worry about the day you all will leave our nest here at Providence meadow, but know that day will come one day.  We'll cross that bridge when it comes.

So I thought I'd write a list of things I love about you:

• I love your heart and soul -- you're so caring and giving and caring.  You sometimes put your hand on my face and it has a way of melting away any worries I might have had that day
• I love hearing you sing the little songs that you do.  You're such an awesome singer
• I love your smiles -- you have this big toothy grin that is so cute
• I love your Pooh Pooh and Pee Pee -- you have the panache to say these two things at the worst possible time -- like at restaurants - and really loud.  But it's so cute
• I love playing ponies with you in your bed -- we both make horse voices and play games like having the unicorns make rainbows with a (bling noises)
• I love your sense of style -- you totally get that from your mommy. You love your dresses and love painting your nails
• I love how giving you are -- you're always so willing things to others and to share.  
• I love the way you say "sure" -- it comes out like "shuar" and it sounds so cute
• I love watching your love of life and happiness -- you're always so happy and it's so heart warming to see and makes me feel good as your daddy
• Simply put, I love everything about you Aeowyen -- my little Chana