Gavin,
Lately I have been trying to put you to bed as much as possible because 3 nights out of the week I am not home to do so due to school. When I do it is always the same routine. I read you a story in the glider and then I give you a kiss and put you to bed. Sometimes in the middle of the night you will wake up crying like you had a bad dream, and I will get up and sing to you Neenah Dodo and rock you to calm you down and lay you back down so you can go back to sleep. Last night you were a little fussy when I was putting you to bed even tho it was about an hour past your bedtime so after I read you your story and picked you up to put you to bed you were squirming and fussing a bit. I hugged you close and swayed for a few seconds and you calmed down. I was just thinking how nice it is when you lay your head on my shoulder and hug me when you started to sing. Neenah - Dodo, Neenah - Dodo, something unintelligible, Neenah - Dodo, Neenah - Dodo. My heart melted right out of my chest, and I swayed to your little serenade until you started sucking your thumb - clearly ready to lay down for sleepy. I caught my breath and wiped my teary eyes and gave you one last hug before I laid you down. I love you big boy.
-Daddy
