a letter from daddy...

Dear Lincoln,

You are old enough to hear 

and recognize the sound of my voice 

(kick twice if this is true)

    

This whole experience is a little strange...maybe you agree.  

So far, mom has done the heavy lifting in this project known as parenting;

you are probably wondering what my role will be as Dad.

(I'm excited to see if you'll actually look like me)

From what I understand, becoming a Dad is a learning process;

you will learn to walk and talk,

while I learn to become increasingly 

corny and embarrassing.

You will learn to say "please" and "thank you,"

while I just try to please you.

I'll be honest (insert Abe joke here)

and say that I only can be sure of just one thing:

my love for you is "conditional"...

as long as you are my son, 

I will love you.