Dear Daddy

I know we haven't talked much lately. I've missed you so much. Lucy was born 8 weeks ago and you would just love her. Can you see her? Can you hear the way she coos and cries? Can you smell her head? She smells so good. I wish you were here. So i would know that you are crazy about her. I mean i know that you are and that you see her but i wish i could see you enjoying her. She is really going to miss out not having you around. i miss you and so does mom. She wants Lucy to call her Mimi. I think it's great! I know it is what you called her while you were dating.

You know i am glad that mom is alone right now cause she gives me so much time and is able to be with Lucy more. So in that way i am sorta glad that you aren't here. You were so high maintenance, dad! But, mom loved it. A part of her died with you. So even tho i'm glad i get all the attention you used to get, i still wish you were here for her sake. She is a different person now. She's still so great and fun but with out you she's just not herself. I can't believe next month will be 3 yrs since you have been gone.

Lucy looks so much like you! She has your eyes! and some of your expressions. Worse of all she farts just like you! ha! wish you could be here to smell it, so you'd know what you put us thru when you ate fruit! you stinker! (literally)

So Will met a girl. I'm sure you know already. She is so great! You would just love her so so much. Mandy is the best thing that has ever happen to Will. I don't think i ever met anyone who loved him so much. You would just brag about her to everyone i'm sure. Maybe you already do in Heaven. I think if you were here i would be jealous of her cause you would like her so much. I might wonder if she would take my place. She would call you dad. She calls me sis, or hermana sometimes. I love it! They get married in March i can't believe it! One of the last things you kept talking about before you died was how you wanted Will to find a great girl. She was SOOO worth the wait!

Won't you stop by my dreams sometime. I miss you. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year was just not the same with out you. And don't think that cause you've been gone so long that we don't' care about you any more cause no one will ever take your place.

I know we haven't talked in a while, but i was looking at your great picture on my shelf today and thought i would write. Your picture is right next to one of the ducks you had in your office. You and mom look so happy in that picture altho she has that terrible blond hair. She cut it off and now it's darker she looks so sexy. I know you always wanted her hair longer but you would even like this cut. She's hot!

Give Jesus a hug for me. Your hugs were always so great. That's probably what i miss about you the most. Your hugs. & your hands. You had great hands. The day you left us, i held your hand for a long time and put it to my face while i cried that you had flown away. Thanks for loving us dad. I love you. I'll write again soon.

Your daughter (who is a mother now-!!)

Indiana Joy