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Father Daughter Dance 2017

Eva for the Father Daughter Dance
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Tonight was the annual Father Daughter Dance. It was a bit early this year and was at a new venue. The event has gotten bigger each year and we have outgrown our previous venue. True to form, Eva hid her dress from me and forbade me to go in her closet for at least a week prior to the dance. To be honest, I don’t go in her closet for fear of getting swallowed up by the clothes monster that lives there and tossed things all around, that has to be the only explanation for what happens in that closet. Andrew knew about the dress and he told me the color. I usually get the color at least so that I can get flowers that match.

This year, at least, things were a bit hectic when we were leaving. I accidentally forgot that wristlet. Luckily, Eva wasn’t as upset about not having that wrist corsage as I was. I was upset with myself because I know that she would have loved to wear her flowers at the event. She assured me that she’d have worn it for the photo and then probably taken it off for all the dancing. She did like it very much when we got home and she was able to see them.

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My First Father Daughter Dance


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Tonight was my first ever Father Daughter Dance with Eva. She was so excited. I was excited as well. I’ve wanted to participate in these moments ever since I learned that we had a daughter. I love being a dad to a daughter and such a loving and caring one at that.

Allison made Eva a caplet (I think that is the name of it) she crocheted it and added two buttons from her jar of buttons from her grandmother, Eva’s namesake.

Eva told me how handsome I looked in my suit. I am a T-shirt and jeans guy and don’t even wear khakis unless we are going to something special. So, she barely ever sees me in a suit. Continue reading My First Father Daughter Dance