How is it going, daddy? (8/n)
D turned two this quarter. Another year with her has passed quickly, but the days (and some nights) have felt incredibly long. As a dad, I have been reflecting on our journey. Witnessing her growth and forming a unique connection with her has been joyful. At the same time, I have often felt all my other identities and needs taking a backseat over D. This was a price both P and I were willing to pay when we decided to have a child. Her third year will be a lot more about us intentionally reclaiming some personal space. (TL; DR) D has come a long way from being a fully dependent blob of life to being her own person with her unique personality, interests, needs and wants. The most heartening aspect of the last year has been her increased communication repertoire in English - her ability to gather preliminary context, offer thoughtful reactions, empathise and share. Seeing her go, "Oh no, mummy has a boo-boo," or "I will help you, Pappa," or imitating animal sounds has ...