Day 264:
Road tripping is something I live for, Son, but admittedly it's tough with a little guy like you. And truly it's not your fault. Asking you to sit in that car seat for hours on end is much to ask indeed. After all, you're small, full of energy, cooped up with nothing to do, so all I can ask is that you sleep. But how much sleep can we expect? You're ordinarily good for a few hour-long naps throughout the day, but asking you to sleep for 3+ hours at a time? Not gonna happen... This predictably extends the amount of time we'll spend on the road as stopping is more frequent but hey, provides a chance to see more, right?
A stop at a produce stand, a stop in a diner... Just a few stops was all it took. And all in all, you're a pretty excellent traveling partner, Boy'O! Despite the extra time needed to get home you spent so little time fussing that it was just fine with me. Yes sir, Son, there's a good number of things that are great to get started doing early... Swimming, reading, and road tripping. Especially if you're gonna be my son, because there's no place I won't drive, ride, fly, or sail.
Beyond the road home though, a pretty uneventful day. You were all kinds of fired up to get into your bouncy seat and stretch your legs when we got home! And your dogs were as excited to see you as you were them. And so now with you in bed, Mommy checked out, it's just me on the couch watching a bit of college football and enjoying a lazy holiday night.
And with that, we say goodbye to your first Summer, Boy'O. A Summer of firsts, a Summer of worsts, but more than anything, a Summer to remember, Son... Because it was my very first Summer with you.
I love you, Boy'O.
-Dad
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