Found : Dear Simon
Tags:Earlier this week Chris shared this note with me that he had written to Simon when they were on a recent camping adventure. He wrote it by the light of his headlamp in our tent.
There's so many things I love about this letter.
I love that he was inspired enough and touched enough by this experience with Simon to document it with words. I love that he actually wrote it all out by the light of the headlamp, making those thoughts reality rather than just keeping them close to his heart. I love that he repeated the same phrase at the end of each paragraph/thought. I love that he included some of the details of the adventure along with his feelings for Simon. I love that he drew a smiley face at the end of one of his sentences.
Chris, you are a really great Dad. We love you so, so much.
This treasure is going into an 8.5x11 page protector in our 365/Project Life album.


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Thanks for sharing this. Your kiddos have one super dad! I love finding things like this in my own home.
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Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing your time, your talent, and your wonderful family with all of us.
God Bless.
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Makes me smile.
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I love this letter. It makes me want to take my nephews camping. Thank you for this... Chris really does seem like a great dad.
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No words...just "wow". Simon is a very blessed little boy.
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Thank you for honoring your husband in this special way. Your have inspired me to figure out a way to honor my husband this day.
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LOVE. So true what you say about making those thoughts reality by writing them down. It's a generous act.
Just yesterday I "shared" letters I wrote to my now 5 yr old when he was a newborn (http://deniselaborde.typepad.com/the_creative_juice_bar/2010/06/sharing-letters-correspondence-part-i.html). It transported me. There is just something about the written word.
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SO special! XO
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Wow. Just wow. What an incredible man and father!
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Heart............... melting.........
Treasure this Ali!!!!!
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So precious. I love this, Ali. And I love how much your little family loves each other.
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Oh my, that is the sweetest letter. I have tears in my eyes. Thank you for sharing the letter and your wonderful family with us.
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Oh my, tears came to my eyes. I just love when a father, or a man expresses himself this way and especially to his child/children. You are very lucky indeed.
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Oh my goodness! Reading that letter brought tears to my eyes. What an incredible dad! Happy Father's Day Chris!
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i couldn't help crying as i read this. thank you for sharing this letter with us, ali.
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so beautiful. brought tears to my eyes.
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The world doesn't need more smart dads, rich dads, well traveled dads. It need more good dads. Looks like Simon has a great dad. So important so he can grow up secure and confident. Love it.
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Wow, that's wonderful. Thanks for sharing such an intimate piece of your family life. Now I just have to dry my eyes and get back to work.
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That is just so sweet!
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As I am sitting here with my 3 year old son and 9 month old daughter i have tears rolling down my cheeks. This really touched my heart. What a sweet thing to have and cherish for years to come. Something as simple as a handwritten letter can mean so much. Thanks for sharing your life with all of us strangers. You are a constant read of mine and you somehow make this stay at home mom not feel so alone.
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