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Bye Daddy

We have another word: "Bye"

And she sounds so cute saying it!  Like a southern lady at the turn of the century; slightly drawn out, with a flirty tone.  It's to die for (but of course I think that, I'm her Mom).

Most mornings we go to the window and wave bye to Daddy.  Abigail loves doing this; she bangs on the window, and gets a kick out of seeing Kevin wave back.




Kevin and Abigail have an adorable relationship.

They love to joke around, play guitar and drums, wrestle, and play tricks on one another.

But sometimes it's hard being a Dad.  Playing second fiddle to the Mom-and-me-til-we-die bond proves challenging.

Do you read The Honest Toddler?  There's a lovely post from a while ago which really sums up the Baby / Dad relationship (read here)


Abigail and Dad playing music on her first day home from the hospital

Abigail celebrates her Dad's 31st birthday and her 11th day of life
(August 2011)

9 weeks old.  Dad and Abigail at Alderbrook

Taking care of business.
Abigail helps Dad with his work (5.5 months old)


So hang in there Daddies, and know that you are so very loved!




Comments

I would like to formally request a video of Abigail saying "bye" :)
Tanya said…
Done.

As of yesterday, she's adopted a slight D at the beginning of her "bye", so oftentimes she crawls around repeating "die" "die" "die"...
mamie said…
I just read the blog and shed a few tears and then I smiled...because really, it is a ploy...that works quite generously! See, this is how it works; Dad thinks he is rejected in favor of Mom, the child, particularly girls, work this for a few years, and then! She suddenly wins Daddy over and flirts with him shamelessly and the next thing you know...you are catering to her every whim much to the chagrin of mommy!

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