Dear Spike:
We went to the new soccer stadium in Sandy last night. It was going to be a cold night, so you and I stopped by the costume store to pick up a warm outfit -- a lion, in honor of the home team, Real Salt Lake.
Super cute, really.
My plan was to parade you around the stadium at halftime, but we never got that far.
Seems all the excitement was just too much for you. About 10 minutes into the game, you got sick. Luckily, the team had given away free commemorative towels at the beginning of the game, so we had something to mop you up with.
Unfortunately, the lion costume didn't survive the onslaught of upchuck. And although we had a change of clothes for you in our backpack, it wasn't likely to keep you warm through the rest of the game.
And so, not more than 15 minutes into the inaugural game at Rio Tinto Stadium — with plenty of folks still on their way in — we headed home.
On the way out, your mother asked if I was disappointed. I'm not sure she believed me when I told her I wasn't, but that was the truth.
There was a time in my life when soccer was everything. But these days, my little lion, it's not even close.
Love,
dad
4 comments:
Cute cute lion!! I think it is amazing how kids can change people's lives! For the better!!
You are so freaking cute Mia!! I had breakfast with you today and you are adorable!
Isn't it amazing how they change our lives completely ... and we're the happier for it?
And she is totally adorable as a lion ... sorry to hear the costume didn't survive!
Oh man, she looks like she was soon-to-barf. Pukey-pukerson!
This is from a completely objective, random person - you and your wife have the cutest baby ever. Seriously. That face, oh my goodness that sweet little face. Those little "I am an old soul" eyes. I predict she will keep you hopping. What a sweetie.
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