Thursday, February 3, 2011

Sorry Natty!

Dear Natty,

I'm sorry for not posting in so long. I wanted this blog to be something that you could look back on when you're much much older and hopefully it would be a special blessing to you. I know that I would have loved something like this if it existed back in my childhood and my parents were the sentimental type.

I think what brought me back to this blog is the feeling that I have so much that I want to say to you and so much that I want you to understand... but the circumstances are not right and you don't need to know right now. After all, you're just 3 years old. But you're growing up quickly, and it looks like you'll need to grow up faster than I want you to. I'm sorry for that too.

In the 2 years since I last posted, a lot of things have happened. You have been to a lot of parties, most hosted by our friends, the Ongs and Kimotos. You went to your first UCLA football and basketball games. You saw your first Dodger game. You went to Korea and saw your Korean Grandma for the first time. You went to Washington and saw your Korean aunties. You traveled to Vancouver, Orlando (DisneyWorld!), and Las Vegas. You've spent lots of time at the beach and the park. You have been to Disneyland, oh, about a zillion times it seems (and you still love it).

You have developed a love for Disney princesses, Curious George, SuperWHY, dancing, singing, arts and crafts, McDonalds, and doggies and kitties. You have gotten over your fascination with Blues Clues and various Disney movies. You survived a car accident that totaled our Toyota Highlander. You started ballet lessons and nursery school.

We've had a lot of fun. But you won't remember any of this.

I wish you could. It saddens me that the one thing I wish you could remember, the one thing you should have experienced all your life, the one thing you should have in your life right now as you read this, is the one thing you had and lost, out of no fault of your own. I'm sorry, Natty.

Love,
Daddy