Any day now.
Could be this week. Could be the next.
Shoot, it may happen tonight.
My wife is 37 weeks pregnant with her first daughter. This child will be my first entirely.
I know, somehow I lived 38 years on this earth and have no children.
To my future daughter, I want you to know a few things.
Daddy already loves you.
I cannot wait any longer to see you. In a few days (or weeks), you’ll fit into my arms perfectly.
I’m going to teach you everything I know. You’re going to teach me even more.
Apologies to my amazing wife, but Daddy’s girl is probably going to be a thing.
To our daughter; we will do everything in our power to protect you from harm. It won’t always be enough but know that we did our best.
Regardless of how cruel the world will be (and it’ll be the toughest mother f’er out there), you will always have us.
You can always count on me. And your mother.
I look forward to the nightly cries because that lets me know that you need me.
I look forward to your first steps because that tells me someday you will leave. And to cherish what we have, when we have it.
I look forward to watching Golden Knights hockey late at night with you. Or watching the Packers on Sunday afternoon together, followed by Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night.
Your first Milwaukee Brewers game. Your first Giannis Antetokounmpo jersey. Your first soccer game (coached by yours truly).
Yes, I will be the loud parent cheering you on as you receive your high school diploma. Even louder when it’s your college degree. Or not.
Maybe it’s being named president of a company. Perhaps you start your own business and sell it for millions of dollars.
Whatever you do in life, know that there will be failures and sacrifices, but they will be necessary to become successful.
I could be penniless forever, but as long as you are living, breathing, and healthy; I will die a happy man.
Before I met your mother, I was lost in this world.
After I met your mother, I was still lost. I even hit rock bottom.
But she saved me. I was able to regain control of my life.
I had to. I couldn’t marry your mother, and bring you into this world if I did not.
You will become my greatest joy. My biggest accomplishment in life. You already are.
You’re my baby girl.
I love you. Now and forever.
I’ll see you soon.
Life, Death, and Everything in Between. 