I Love It All – Olivia’s Father’s Day Letter

Hi Daddy,

It’s me: Olly olly oxen free! Just kidding. Olly olly OLIVIA. Ooooh-LIIIV-iiiia! Isn’t saying my name so fun? I love my name. I love music, and milk, and my mobile, too! And guess what else? I love you! Duh, Daddy. I love you more than most things. Except maybe my milk. My milk is my most favorite thing. I think. Actually, maybe I love you and Mom more. I’ll think about that one and get back to you soon, okay? I’m still figuring out lots of things so I just need a little more time to think.

Happy Father’s Day, Daddy.

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I think you already know this, but you’re pretty rad, Dad. See what I did there? I made a funny! I made a rhyme! I learned about rhymes from you, Dad. From when you read me books, like Dr. Seuss. And books about little trains and little blue trucks. They all rhyme and you read them really well in this special voice that makes all the words flow one after another, in a voice that sounds almost like a song, where all the words somehow rhyme! You didn’t always read them that well, but you do now. And they always rhyme. I don’t know how you do that, but you do, and it’s pretty cool. So you taught me about rhymes, Dad! How cool is that?

I know it’s only been two months, but I’ve learned a lot from you, Daddy. I’ve learned about rhymes, and literature, and fancy music like Mozart and Yanni. Yanni is my favorite. But you already know that. I’ve learned about light switches and stinky shoes and golfing and even how to cook a potato.

You taught me about hugs and kisses, too. And you taught me when they all come at me at once, lots of hugs and lots of kisses one right after another, really fast, that’s called a smother. And it’s your favorite thing to do. You taught me it’s not Mom’s favorite, kind of like the mornings, but smothers are your favorite and I think they’re becoming my favorite, too. Mostly because they come from you. Daddy smothers! Keep them coming, Dad. That can be our special thing. Smothers. But no squeezing, okay Dad? Sometimes you talk about wanting to just squeeze me so hard, but Dad! I’m so little! You can’t squeeze me, or my head might pop off! So stick to the smothers. I love your smothers.

Your hugs and your kisses and your stories and your music.

I love it all. I love everything about you and everything you do with me and all of the seconds we spend together. All of it. I love it all.

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I love you, Daddy.

Love,
Schooch

10 Comments

  1. The best Father’s Day tribute! I hope you all enjoy this wonderful day! The best of Father’s Day to you Luke!💙

  2. That was so well written Whitney. Brought tears to my eyes. She is very blessed to have you both. Luke, have a great day! Lots of kisses for Olivia!

  3. Dear Whitney, lovely wording, thank you.
    Olivia is a very lucky baby to have two loving parents.
    My sweet little girl, we all love you. You will to fight on!!

  4. Yes Olivia is such a smart girl, just like her beautiful Mommy
    Happy Father’s Day Luke. You have a beautiful family

  5. You can sure put your thoughts and words to paper…beautifully written, Whitney❤️Happy Father’s Day, Luke! You have a wonderful,precious,daughter. And Olivia is lucky to have you 2 for parents. Love and strength to you both❤️

  6. Best Father’s Day letter ever. That sweet Olivia is one lucky gal with such an amazing daddy!

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