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So we had a new baby girl last week. She is adorable, and she is even doing pretty well at night - sleep deprivation has not started. We are definitely blessed with this addition. Our oldest, Maggie, is also a girl - it is hard to think that she was born 10 years ago. Sometimes it seems like she is growing so fast. Thankfully, a few things happened the past week that showed me she is not grown yet. She still has her childhood innocence, and will for a while yet (God willing).
First, the image above captures a moment last weekend - the day before Gracie was born. We were exploring the Newport Back Bay preserve, and she found this shell that she HAD to share. To still be so excited to want to share her find with Daddy…. Well, I sure appreciated it.
Second, she just served at her first mass today. Now that is a milestone that points to her growing up (one that only we boys had when I was a kid). The thing that struck me though, was how much smaller she was than the other children. My thought was that she is only in fifth grade. It was a wonderful reminder that while growing up, she still has a long way to go. BTW, she did her part flawlessly.
Third, after mass, there was a craft fair where the kids got to put together ornaments for the upcoming advent season. She went at it with the gusto you would expect in a child. I am very proud of her and excited to see how she will grow…but I still like my innocent little girl.
Tags: Growing-up, Dad, Little Girls
