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passion for running category: friends & family,running on Tuesday, March 1 2005

This is a 100% non-running post.

Last night, Christopher had another one of his very restless sleeps. The boy is a terrible sleeper but you know that if you hang around my blog regularly.

So, this morning I woke up bleary-eyed with a Homer Simpson-like soundtrack going on in my brain something like, “must kill boy, must kill boy”.

I showered, dressed and got my lunch together and proceeded to say “see ya later” to the family. That’s when today’s gift happened.

Christopher said, “I love you daddy” for the very first time (choke) and my heart melted for the cajillionth time in the last 33 months.

With a big ol’ smile on my face, I put on my coat and yelled out “bye everyone” to which I was rewarded with another “I love you daddy”.

Choke.

Admission: It sounded more like scooby-doo saying “I ruv ru daddy” but I don’t give a damn. He said those words – twice. I swear it. :) :) :)

I’m gonna have a great run at lunch (I guess it’s only a 99% non-running post!).




10 Comments

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Comment by Dianna

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

That’s is so warm and fuzzy, I can hardly stand it. What a fabulous way to start your day.

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Comment by jeff

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

wow…that IS a super groovy early morning present. fly high off it all day!

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Comment by Frolicking Filly

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

Aaawwwwwww smiles, so sweet.
Heather

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Comment by kirsten/mid-pack mom

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

Mark: You must be a great dad. By the way, many of my blogs aren’t all about running either. But personally I think that’s okay because we’re runners with hopefully lives outside of running. Smile.

Well, hope you get another “I love you” soon! By the way, I know exactly how you feel with the bleary eyes and lack of sleep. It’s a good thing that kids are so darn sweet and cute esp. when parents are operating under little sleep! lol.

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Comment by Dawn (aka Pink Lady)

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

And that’s the one thing you never tire of hearing! PS…we luvs ya too, Mark :-)

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Comment by BD

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

Pure joy. “Must kill boy” — ha ha ha ha. Yes, I know that feeling.
I’m with you on the bleary eyes. Had one of those last night too. But it’s all worth it to hear “I love you daddy!”

In a special way, this is the most important kind of running post. At least it is in my world.

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Comment by Jon in Michigan

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

Heh, heh. Nice post, Mark. :)

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Comment by BD

Tuesday March 01, 2005 @

Don’t know if you’ve seen this book or whether it would help but we found it useful: Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Weissbluth. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0449004023/qid=1109710865/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-1306456-3385769?v=glance&s=books&n=507846)

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Comment by beverly

Wednesday March 02, 2005 @

Congratulations: I call that your “bonus paycheque” for being a dad. :) What a wonderful start to a day!

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Comment by LouBob

Wednesday March 02, 2005 @

What A wonderful post!! Makes me wish I had kidlets.

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