- 12:01 AM,
Saturday, June 25th, 2023:
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- The final single
digit 1/2 birthday. Whew...
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- Dear
Cam,
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- Maybe the biggest
year over year change since I've been writing. I mean,
I guess 2 and 3 is big but... well actually? No,
this is a big one. And sadly... it didn't need to
be.
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- At the end of
March this year Mama and I decided to take you off all
of your allergy meds because one of the side effects
is aggression and although that rarely manifested
physically... your outright anger at the slightest
injustice was an issue. You weren't wrong about the
injustice by any means, but maturtiy means knowing how
to pick your battles, and every, fucking, molehill was
a WAR for you. So for the entire month of April we
removed all medication, and not only did your allergy
symptoms not get worse (probably have a year of shots
to thank for that), whether real or perceived, your
moods changed when faced with situations that
previously would've angered you to no end. It was as
if you suddenly, almost overnight, grew up. Which,
heartbreakingly means... you were this considerate
mature little dude for far longer than we knew... and
we were giving you medicine that triggered all this
shit. As much as I realize that we didn't know that...
that one is gonna sting for a bit.
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- Of course April
went into May and now June and what else can I say?
You're a different kid and again, it's not even like
you weren't a blast to be around! It just made school
so difficult for you. Dealing with bullies is hard
enough, but dealing with them when any
TINY perceived slight feels like a punch to your
face? Goodness how hard that must've been. I am so
sorry you went through this little man. But oh man how
I cannot wait for you to start the 4th grade. You're
gonna soar.
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- Whew. This was a
heavy birthday letter. Didn't really think that was
gonna happen. But here we are. I love you to
death man. As I mentioned a year ago our bond is
strengthening as you get older and it's an absolute
joy to watch you come of age. Man I thought parenting
was wonderful before but it keeps getting better. Our
family trips have been AMAZING. I just adore our
unit. We're so strong and supportive of each other and
it makes it so wonderful to go out and take on
adventures together.
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- So happy 9.5 man!
Can't wait to show you the proposal spot tomorrow (I
guess later today).
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- Love,
- Dad
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