Author: ryanjrauch
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On Mother’s Day
Son, This will be your second Mother’s Day. For your first, we were down in Florida visiting Mima and Papa, and you were just a 3 month old baby — it was actually your very first vacation! Your dad didn’t do a very good job at making your mom feel special, and I am determined…
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On TGIS(pring)
Son, I love you. Your mom loves you. Rogue loves you, but that might be because you leak food like an old car leaks oil. But let’s be honest with each other, we need this warm weather so we can get outside. Sure, we have passes to the zoo which has some indoor exhibits (hello,…
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On Being A Dad
Son, Having you makes me reflect a lot on my own childhood. I find myself picturing going back in time as my adult self, and spending a day with my younger self. What would I say? Would my younger self like my adult self? Would I give advice or just try to live in the…
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On Kelly’s Hair Salon
What happens when a mom’s love meets a momfail, and one little boy’s locks are on the line!
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On Habits and Systems
Son, ::Fireside Chat:: There is a lot I want to teach you in life, but one of the most important things I can tell you about achieving your goals is to set habits and systems in place early and often. Here’s why: [sips whiskey] If you have a dream, which we adults call “goals,” then…
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On your first year
Son, There are just a few days before you turn one, and I want to give you an idea of what this last year has been like for your mom and I. Before you were born, I think we were both very nervous about the costs of bringing a child into this world, the lack…
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On Growing Up
Son, There is going to be a time when you grow up. It seems like it happens a little bit each day, and I look back a month ago at who you were and it blows my mind how much you’ve changed. I think that growing up is something that is so much more apparent…
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On Long Time No See – Don’t Hold it Against Me
Son, I’m sorry. Due to some technical difficulties and a busy holiday season, I haven’t written to you. I’m not making excuses. If I wanted to figure it out, I would have. That’s on me. Let’s move on… You just turned 11 months old the other day, and holy f#*%^ing moly things have changed since…
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On Seven Months, Scoots, and your Favorite Things
Son, The other day, you turned seven months old. What this means is a. it’s been a few weeks since I’ve last written you (sorry) 2. you have lots of new skills that I haven’t mentioned to you yet d. Rogue hasn’t eaten you yet, so things are progressing nicely You can pretty much sit up…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 