This year went to fast.

So, I'm back with another post. It's been a little bit since my last one. It's been pretty busy and haven't really ha the time to just sit down and write. A week ago today my youngest daughter, Peyton, turned a year old. It truly saddens me to think about it because this past year has just flown by. I also know that in another 6 months, it will be my oldest daughter, Teagan's, 3rd birthday and my one year anniversary for my RNY surgery. My girls are growing up so quick. It seems like yesterday my wife and I were eating pizza in the hospital room while Peyton was with the nurses getting checked up on. Now fast forward a year later and she's destroying her smash cake at her birthday party. It makes me sad to know that she is no longer a baby anymore. She's advanced so much faster than her sister did, it's unreal. I swear, she'll probably be potty trained by Teagan's 3rd birthday. Christ, she was walking at 9 and a half months! Says about a half a dozen words very clear and damn near jogs everywhere. I know they say the second child grows up quicker because they have the older sibling to watch and it's so true. It makes me sad. If you haven't figured out why I keep saying it makes me said, it's because I have to take a break from typing to wipe away the tears. Having kids has made me an emotional bitch sometimes. Tear up for no reason.

While it makes me sad to see my girls grow up quick, it makes me happy I made the right decision to (hopefully) prolong my life and get to see them grow up to be beautiful young women. If there is any doubt or any negativity that ever comes my way because I had the surgery, I just think of my girls and everything is much clearer. Although I had the surgery for me, I did it mostly for Jodi and my girls. I want to be around for them. I want to see my girls get married and have kids when they are 50. I want to be able to keep up with them and do the things they will want to do. At the rate I was going, I wouldn't have made it past 40. Hopefully I've changes that. If a freak thing happens, well then I can't change that. I can change how fat I was and try to live a healthier lifestyle. So far, so good.

So if my daughters ever read this in the future, I want them to know I tried the best that I could. Daddy loves you girls and you mean the world to me. I'm proud of you and your mommy and I love you both very much! Never stop believing in yourselves. You control your own destiny! I love you girls!