Scott Freeman

2 Years Gone

Today, my precious daughter turns 2. Cassie, before you were born I questioned how much I could love you. I was afraid that all the love that I could muster was spent on your older sister. But it was not long before you wrapped yourself around my heart. That is where you have been from the moment I saw you and where you will always remain.
I thank God every day that He brought you to me. With you, life is never boring and I never question the presence of love in this world.
I thank God that you have always been a daddy’s girl. From those first few months when I was the only one who could put you to sleep to the present when you give me that precious smile and laugh that you share with no one else I am shaken to the core to know how much YOU love ME.
I thank God that you have your own mind. Your streaks of stubbornness and obstinacy, although difficult at times, gives me comfort that you will not be a blind follower in life.
I thank God that you love to laugh. Whenever I get bogged down with the seriousness of my calling, you lighten the load.
I thank God that you have such a sharing spirit. Your willingness to give love and laughter to others is truly Christlike. May you foster that for the rest of your life.

In just a few short weeks you will no longer be the baby. We will welcome your baby sister into the world and you will become the dreaded middle child.
The new baby will consume most of our attention where once it was given solely to you and your sister.
But if there is any child that can thrive as a middle child, it is you.
Your voice will not be diminished. You will see to that.
You will not be overlooked. You would never allow it.
In many ways it is fitting that you are the middle child. That is where you thrive.
For you have taken residence in the middle of my heart.
You have a permanent spot in the middle of my soul.
You resonate in the middle of all my thoughts.
You are in the center of all that I am and do.
Come to think of it, that is a better description: you are not the middle child.
You are the center child.
Thank you for you.
Thank you for the love you bring every day.
Thank you for being my girl.
May God always shine His Light over you.
I love you,
daddy