Butch’s Son, Q, Turns 2

Birthdays are like butt holes and excuses, everybody's got one. But to kids they mean so much! And with recent horrible events reminding us how short life is, I feel it extremely important to celebrate kids and let them know how important they are to us. That being said, today is my little boy, Q's, birthday, so let's celebrate him! 

At some point almost every single day I find myself thinking, WOW, it is really hard to believe that I have a little girl who is almost five, and a son who turned 2 today. It truly seems like yesterday that I was that age. Going to truck pulls with my dad and playing with Matchbox cars in my spare time. Now I am taking my kids to the circus and playing with baby dolls and watching cartoons in my spare time.

It was really not that long ago that I had no idea what life was all about. I was relatively independent, selfish, and only cared about having a good time. Don’t get me wrong, I still love to have a good time, but a good time doesn't always mean getting crazy on the town anymore. A good time today can be found now at the park or or swimming pool with my little friends.

I really didn't know that the sort of love I have for my kids existed. The pick the stuck booger out of your nose love, the change your wet sheets at 3 am love, the “I love you” and a great big hug after you just broke my favorite video game kind of love. Sure, there are days I wonder what I did so wrong to deserve the karma I am receiving, but every night I forget all about that stuff when I get a big hug, a kiss, and an “I love you, Daddy!”

As most would and should say about their children, there is nothing I wouldn't do, and nothing I love more than my kids!