🐠 8 November 2023 Forever, Daddy
I couldn’t have wished for a better ending of our S☼nny- Daddy era.
It was a festival of
wholesome moments
whole face laughs
wholehearted togetherness.
I am mega grateful for this period.
Every challenge (there’s been quite a few), every smile, every-thing.
It really was a once-in-a-lifetime bonding experience.
Back to yesterday.
The day started off strong.
Oceanarium.
Octonauts’ (Hugi’s fav cartoon at the moment) Paradise.
🐠 Manta Rays (stole the show)
🐠 Colourful Fish (who doesn't like them)
🐠 and dangerous Electric Eels, Murenas, Piranhas & Sharks.
🐠 Above it all, Hugi’s excitement & immersion.
I adore showing Hugi the World.
Or rather, having him as my camrat (comrade) in our together explorations!
Oh, talking about the oceanarium.
I also loved the 10 or so minutes before the opening, when we ran on the bulwark.
Open sea, great weather, and a place carrying so many memories + US = happiness
After the octo mission, we went out to get something to eat.
Deceptively simple task quickly turned into a record-long walk.
How?
Let me tell you, future me ;)
After grabbing some snacks from the place that used to be awesome 3 years ago (not so special anymore) we headed towards the beach, as planned.
2 minutes in, and I notice Hugi’s almost asleep.
A day without nap fight,
is today rigged for me?
Naivetĕ.
Of course, he didn’t fall asleep.
And to prove he’s not sleepy, started walking.
I decided to play along.
We walked, and walked, and walked.
I repeatedly offered a chance for some stroller relax,
he repeatedly refused.
We walked even more.
Still, hard no to my offers.
We ended up circling the whole Kamienna Góra, and reached Hugo’s desired destination: the Beach.
First, I was annoyed by his “stubbornness” and no nap me-time.
With every kilometer, my frustration turned into awe, admiration & respect.
Suddenly it hit me:
He’s my son.
How can I expect him to behave like he’s said, expected, ordered to do?
It’s our DNA to do things our own way!
(editor’s note: I even wear my wedding ring on a “wrong” finger as a reminder to always choose my own path)
And so, thru a simple walk, my whole perspective on parenthood shifted.
Enable him to do things he wants, be of help when needed, set an example.
But don’t ever, ever try to make him fit into my cage of expectations.
Natural learning.
Another highlight, before I forget:
Whack-a-mole & excavator arcade.
So much fun!
And the vegan hot dogs on the station.
New Classic.
Now, the most wholesome stuff of the day:
🐠 The real aura moment in the car
Hugi (obviously) fell asleep in the car
[I didn’t fight it, he deserved every second of rest]
As it was getting quite late, I gently woke him up.
He got out of his car seat,
grabbed me tight…
…and fell asleep again
Over the next 20? minutes he slept in my hands, and I couldn't be any more happy about it.
I can’t remember the last time I, We felt so connected, so close.
It seemed like we are one organism, one being.
All tied with love.
Sinerest, most natural, epic
L-O-V-E
I hope to never forget this nose-to-nose moment.
Some other delicacies from the day:
🐠 More compliments & affection
“You’re a great dad”
“You know what? I love you very much”
and the moment after bath when he hugged my neck from behind and hung on me like a cutie monkey.
#blessed.
🐠 Picking Nati from the station and how happy they looked re-united
🐠 Quick visit to the cemetery, waving AHOY to Captain Grandpa
🐠 The leaf bouquet - his own idea & execution.
Proud dad.
What can I say,
I am a lucky, lucky star to have you, Son,
and to live days like this with you.
I will never, ever forget these moments together.
My heart beats for you.
Forever, Daddy.
PS. “Daddy, my heart is beating for you so strong” - also Hugi
PS2. I cried writing this…