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I will squeeze him and love him and call him…

Aidan.

"Daddy?"

"Yes buddy?"

"Can I kiss her on the head?"

"Yeah man, as much as you want"

I have to say, that he has grown into a young man of unbelievable thought, feeling, and caring.  Aidan turned 13 on Sunday, and I have to say, rather than feeling weirded out because he's getting so big, I'm proud and happy of the young man he is becoming.

He's good, and he's funny, and he's one of my best friends.  I found I was missing him more and more because I work so late so I read to him one night when he was having trouble falling asleep.  It's two years later and I still read to both of them every night.

He makes me want to be a better Father, a better friend, and a better Dungeon Master.  Introducing him to something I enjoyed at his age was wonderful, but we just had the third D&D birthday sleepover in a row, so I must be doing something right.

His capacity for love and care is right up there with the amazement I feel when he does something I never thought he'd be capable of.  I think it's become his mission in life to surprise and delight me, and he's done an amazing job of it so far.

Aidan Alexander Cushing, you were the universe's gift to Mommy and I, and I love you more than I can every express in words.

Domo Arigato for being you dude, you're the best.

Love,
Daddy