Joey Ford8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8A0w9vdBDU 維尼
November 7, 20168964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡhotpc6oqQC 維尼
Week 11: Journal 28964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tkyD3fE4m 維尼
Bunny: "Daddy, why are the Christmas decorations being sold so early?"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oseMiyT27 維尼
Me: "Because the world is full of idiots, Sweetheart."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡVS7Wk7SFP1 維尼
Okay, I didn't actually say that to her, but that's what I was thinking. Look I've never met ANYONE who buys Christmas stuff at the beginning of November. It's freaking pointless, if someone wants to shop for Christmas stuff that badly, they can just go on Amazon. You're just confusing kids when you do that!8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUwH2PygFi 維尼
Anyway, now that I got that out of the way, let's talk about the weekend.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wJJ1ta1lO 維尼
Friday night went AMAZING. Not because of the movie. Honestly, I thought the movie was kind of blah, but Bunny loved it. And obviously that was the only thing I cared about. As long as she's happy, I'm happy. And my one goal for the night was to make sure that she stayed happy.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡqw0DNGhrww 維尼
Everything was going wonderfully even before the movie. When I picked Bunny up from school on Friday, she was more excited than ever to see me. She ran up to me and didn't just hug me but jumped in my arms. I was not expecting that at all. Thankfully I was able to catch her and spin her around hugging her perfectly. Me and Bunny hugged each other for quite a while in front of the school. After we gave each other kisses, Bunny had some more graded papers to show me. EVERY one of them had stickers and "good job" messages written on them. Apparently Bunny was the only one in her class who made a 100 on one of her math papers, something she was REALLY proud of herself about. And I was proud of her to. Not only that, but she just made the "50 point" club at her school. Her school has that AR system that I despised when I was a kid. Where you take tests on books you read and get points for them. I don't think I ever got above 30 points as a kid (mainly because I hated reading). Bunny, however, reads A LOT. And I mean A LOT. A good reason why she has such great spelling skills. And no, she doesn't just read picture books. She reads chapter books too. Apparently only a few kids in her class do so. I don't think I started reading chapter books until I was in fifth grade.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡuuPdk7pb38 維尼
She's not only the very first in her class to make it to 50 points, but she's the very first in the ENTIRE FIRST GRADE to make it that high. I didn't just hear this from Bunny, but from Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell went up to me at the pickup and told me once again how proud she is of Bunny and how ALL of the first grade teachers are impressed with her. Mrs. Campbell told me she loves having Bunny as a student. Hearing this nearly made me cry. It made me smother my baby girl in more kisses. I'm so proud of my little Bunny.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡRkKuJ9BJ4q 維尼
Mrs. Campbell: "You're raising a very smart young lady, Joey."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡFEGGo0AiFX 維尼
Me: "Thanks Mrs. Campbell."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡMy7ZsarZuc 維尼
Mrs. Campbell: "You're a great dad."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡYy2u5uHsJJ 維尼
Thank you, Mrs. Campbell. And you're an amazing teacher. Thanks for being so kind to me.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XOewV46ri 維尼
And the best way to reward Bunny's accomplishments was going to see a movie that she was dying to see. We were ready to take off. But I got to speak to Crystal really fast.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2GqrXT7yct 維尼
Crystal: "Y'all have fun tonight."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡCl5PUMmE82 維尼
Me: "We will!"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEoqlvoiC1 維尼
Crystal: "Don't spoil it though."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeajmvwwZH 維尼
I won't. I'm not so sure about Bunny though. She isn't usually one of the first people to watch something, so I felt like I needed to have a talk with her afterwards to make sure she understands that most people preferred that movies stayed as a surprise. Thankfully she's a really good listener.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡOaqIazldUj 維尼
Anyway, the movie started at six, so that gave us a little less than three hours to get ready. The plan was to take off an hour early since the theater is a twenty minute drive from our apartment. That would give us plenty of time to get to the theater, grab popcorn since I know for certain Bunny will want some, and find our seats. I wanted to start getting ready at least forty-five minutes early, so that gave us at least an hour to relax at the house. But...of course, Bunny just would rather act overly goofy.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡsE1sC4aP0x 維尼
The instant that we stepped inside the apartment, Bunny shouted: "Give me a piggy back ride!" and she started trying to climb me. So I let Bunny hop up on my back and walked over to my room to set her graded papers (which included her AR test printout that proved she had over 50 points, 50.8 to be exact) inside my "Bunny's First Grade Work" box. Then she hopped off my back and leaped on my bed. 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2WxKSYQHa 維尼
Bunny (laying on her stomach with her legs swinging up in the air): "From now on this is where I sleep."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRiCVX2sE4 維尼
Me: "That's my bed, though."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7NmMLzBrGG 維尼
Bunny: "No, it's my bed now." (Pretends to fall asleep)8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUVINVRFNP 維尼
Me (laughing): "Why?"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5YqY2Giku 維尼
Bunny (pretending to wake up): "Because I'm the queen. And the queen gets to sleep wherever she wants."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6QSszmRHp1 維尼
Me: "So...I get your bed now?"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2xl1AlxBQ 維尼
Bunny: "No, that's my other bed. You sleep on the couch."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDnpMd1MiT 維尼
Me (laughing): "The couch?"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5AuK1zWQn 維尼
Bunny: "No, the couch is mine too. You sleep outside."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡKx34ZeiaD8 維尼
Me: "Outside?"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡbnLWX7aYEJ 維尼
Bunny: "Don't let the coyotes eat you."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaD1pZrJ9G 維尼
Wow, talk about a feisty queen. If this actually were the queen, I would have fled the kingdom a long time ago.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡT64mHceqcy 維尼
And no, we don't get coyotes. We live right in the middle of the city. There's a better chance I'll get eaten by a pack of drunk morons out here. Which is honestly just as terrifying to think about.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7sPuShrlW 維尼
This little conversation, of course, led to a tickle fight on my bed. I could already see that coming from a mile away. I'm pretty sure she was purposely trying to get me to tickle her. She's such a clever little girl.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcNA67e1Eq 維尼
As I planned, we started getting around 4:15. Because we were planning on having dinner together, we got dressed as best as we could. I put on a nice suit and slacks and Bunny wore a gorgeous red dress and her black church shoes. I put her hair in an adorable sock bun with a red bow in the back. Bunny also wanted to quickly paint her nails red to match her dress and bow, which we had some time to do. Bunny looked so beautiful when we were done that I needed to take some more pictures. I swear, she's looking more and more grown up. Slow down, my little Bunny. Please...8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡG5prVWNJZl 維尼
As soon as we were finished getting ready, Bunny leaped in my arms and gave me a kiss on my cheek.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡtjD86OF8ZC 維尼
Bunny: "Thank you for taking me to see the movie, Daddy."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRFbNoUUTK 維尼
Me:"You're welcome, Baby. I love you."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKCwWkm4g4 維尼
After me and Bunny hugged for a little bit, we took off. By the time we were in the car, it was a few minutes before five. We were right on time.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡK8pqgMqIWd 維尼
As soon as we arrived at the movie theater, I stopped a young couple (probably the same age as me) and asked if they could quickly take a picture of me and Bunny. They did so. Me and Bunny took a couple pictures together. One with the two of us standing together with my arm around her, one with her hugging me, and one with me holding her in my arms. The pictures came out SO wonderfully. If only Bunny could stay my beautiful little girl forever...8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8MZiQufO6 維尼
Of course, Bunny wanted popcorn. After we got some, Bunny needed to use the bathroom. Or the "ladies room," as she called it. See? She's growing up way too fast.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡusS1lKJoyS 維尼
After Bunny got out of the bathroom, I asked her if she washed her hands. That kind of annoyed her.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqTSyrsVpt 維尼
Bunny: "Of course I washed my hands! I'm going to eat popcorn!"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡlL04WrJeDK 維尼
Me: "I'm just making sure."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55yQFCHulG 維尼
Bunny: "Yes, I used soap."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRWXseT2Tf 維尼
Ouch. That sass. I'm pretty terrified of her teen years.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡC8g5ktU2Hq 維尼
Before the movie started, Bunny started eating her popcorn like a dog. Which led to this:8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFgvsTP8wZ 維尼
Me (laughing): "Your eating like a dog!"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡVPqI8SPIHv 維尼
Bunny (stops for a second): "Ruff! Ruff! Ruff!" (Returns to eating like a dog)8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcuy8qpr2D 維尼
Oh man, I love her so much.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vCNl1YUOc 維尼
Like I said, I wasn't all that impressed by the movie, not that I was expecting much. I don't give a damn about Troll dolls (I have a feeling Bunny's going to want a lot of them for Christmas though), so I didn't give a damn about this movie. Overall, it was cute and harmless for kids, but it's not something I would ever watch on my own. But like I said, all I cared about was that my little Bunny was happy. And she was! Oh man, she was REALLY happy! After we got out of the Bunny went ON AND ON about her favorite parts and her favorite characters and yadda yadda yadda. She had SO much expression in her voice. She was so excited that she was having to catch her breath as she talked. Seeing her this happy made me feel more happy than ever. Though I'm still unsure if I had made the right choice with the video games, I was very glad that I was able to get Bunny to this movie.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WSV8ffDaW 維尼
As we left the movie theater, Bunny gave me a giant hug and said once again: "Thanks for taking me to the movie, Daddy."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JQr0kzuzd 維尼
Me and Bunny gave each other hugs and kisses and then we went off to dinner. This time at Texas Roadhouse, a place I hadn't eaten at in YEARS. I think the last time I went there was with the posse back in high school. When Troy ate about two steaks and puked right outside the restaurant. We never let him hear the end of that.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡQK0FpJbjl4 維尼
For dinner, I ordered some ribs while Bunny had chicken tenders. I guess she's now fine with eating chicken. 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zcXi4N3zI 維尼
Dinner went wonderful, just as I expected. We spent some more time talk about the movie and being a little goofy. Bunny at one point tried to hang a spoon on her nose, which of course fell on the floor.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9TwPHDv6B 維尼
Me (After she picked it up): "I hope you don't plan on using that."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡKSLaWsaH9C 維尼
Bunny: "Why?"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYqITXsLL4 維尼
Me: "Because it was on the floor. It's dirty now."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjPtuXhh5g 維尼
Bunny (Sticks the spoon in her mouth, pulls it out, and wipes it on a napkin): "Now it isn't."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFDwUS0PaP 維尼
I literally facepalmed. 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYSdV9wMHD 維尼
It was obvious that Bunny knew exactly what she was doing, because she started laughing like a hyena right after that. She's such a crazy little girl.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6eSfPuM9d 維尼
After we were finished eating, Bunny lay down on my shoulder and said to me: "This was a great night, Daddy."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmLuBdZ1dY 維尼
Me: "It sure was."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡVo18WQ7FBQ 維尼
Bunny: "I love it when you do fun things with me."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTYctIUCsd 維尼
Me (putting my fingers through her hair): "And I love getting to spend time with you."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡN36xQfdb43 維尼
Right after that, Bunny put her arms around me and squeezed me pretty tightly. She kept her arms around me like that up until we left. The waitress, who had been smiling at the two of us all night, gave us another huge smile when she saw us like that.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡtctEha8yEC 維尼
The waitress (as she handed me my ticket): "Y'all seem pretty close."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxoRnl2PUx 維尼
Me: "I'm her teddy bear."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02Mx8hGhZ1 維尼
The waitress laughed and said that Bunny looked gorgeous. I said "thanks" and paid for the food. The waitress didn't make any "you're a great dad" comments, which I couldn't help but feel a little relieved about. I was just spending time with my daughter, it was nothing to get overexcited about. I couldn't help but feel a little happy that no random people were walking up to my table and treating me like I was father of the year.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7T1ADzqE0K 維尼
By the time me and Bunny got home it was already close to eleven, which obviously meant that we couldn't stay up much longer. That didn't stop us from having a fun bath time (where she put her wet feet on my face and shouted: "Face message!"), having another tickle fight as soon as she was out of the bath (she started this one), and reading a bedtime story. Bunny has two library books right now, a chapter book and some picture book about a girl and her grandfather. But she wanted to read a Dr. Seuss book. I couldn't complain. Dr. Seuss is the only author that I legitimately enjoy.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBiKTlNiy5 維尼
We read Cat In The Hat. I hope I don't sound like a jerk, but if no one ever read Cat In The Hat to you as a kid, you had no childhood.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbZjnChsII 維尼
And once the story was over, Bunny gave me another giant hug and said: "Goodnight, Daddy. I love you so much."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbxvLHDGPA 維尼
And that was Friday. A beautiful night with me and my little girl watching a movie and eating dinner together. I'd give anything for more nights like this. My little Bunny always steals my heart.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡjO1YwOTvmb 維尼
I had work at two in the afternoon on Saturday, which gave me and Bunny some time to sleep in. We kind of needed it since it was past midnight by the time that we were both in bed.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡm90eZZBq5K 維尼
Bunny was REALLY excited to see Leah. The two hugged each other as soon as they saw each other. That was really beautiful. Savannah was also at the Bloomfields that day, meaning the four girls would all get to spend some time with each other. I was looking forward to Bunny telling me all about the fun things they did that night. 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡgGSuM26laQ 維尼
On Sunday, we had a beautiful morning at church, and then it was time to get some shopping done. Normally I go shopping when Bunny's in school, but it had been quite a while since we had gone together and I actually love going shopping with my little girl. So we both headed over to the already Christmas decorated-Walmart right after church. Which meant that me and Bunny were both already dressed nicely (if you count a collar shirt and khakis as nicely) and Bunny got to skip around Walmart in her beautiful light blue dress that I love so much. She had her hair in a four strand braid that day with a white bow.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2cVIqQfjOw 維尼
It's always great to hear Bunny's suggestions on what we should buy. 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡWn9C0h5eQO 維尼
"Get the macaroni you put in the microwave, it tastes way better than the one on the stove." 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2gpMbmIpP 維尼
"Can we not get lettuce this time? Lettuce tastes like bird poop." 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡSotXviYjQ7 維尼
"Spaghetti is way more healthy than ravioli." (Is it? I honestly don't know.)8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡZC7M7uLMDa 維尼
"The sprinkly cheese is the best cheese ever. Always get the sprinkly cheese." (She knows it's called shredded cheese. She likes to call it "sprinkly cheese.")8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0aYSULwzej 維尼
"Don't ever buy beer, Daddy! Beer is bad for you!" (She says this as we pass by the alcohol, which is in the same aisle as the water bottles).8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DZDGPfcHP 維尼
She never stops making me smile.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡnX4Wa0JT3A 維尼
A woman in line at the register told me that Bunny looked gorgeous. And then she asked me if she was my little sister. Bunny corrected her for me.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡI34yYlM4xK 維尼
Bunny (smiling and putting her arms around me): "No, he's my daddy."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡLcdbnrlhvZ 維尼
The woman got a pretty surprised look on her face, but then she just smiled again. She said: "Congratulations" and didn't say anything else to us. I have a feeling she wanted to insult me, but she decided to be polite. Oh well, it's a step above several other people I've met in the past.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0ZU2c7Me6 維尼
The rest of the day was just a lazy day at the house. Me and Bunny took a nap in my bed as soon as we got home. Then we got on Netflix and watched a little Friendship Is Magic. That's always fun. Then we talked for a little while about things she did with her friends on Saturday, school, and other things ("I hope they make another Trolls movie. Maybe there will be Barbie dolls in the next one" I wouldn't be surprised honestly). Then Bunny started tickling my stomach, which led to another tickle fight on my bed. We can never have enough tickle fights.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JKiKENgv0 維尼
Then Bunny wanted me to do This Little Piggy on her. I'll probably keep doing that to her until the day she graduates high school. Not that I would complain.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡSW8ltYR17J 維尼
Dinner that night was steak fingers and mashed potatoes. When I went to go tell Bunny dinner was ready, I found her laying on her bed holding her teddy bear "Peanut Butter" (which she hasn't stopped sleeping with once since I got it for her) up in the air and singing to it. I just stared at her for a brief moment as she sung. She seemed SO focused on her little music number for her bear. before she saw me. Then she finally saw me and got an awkward look on her face and then started grinning and giggling. I love her SO much.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrAPxfmm1d 維尼
After dinner, it was bath time. At one point during her bath, she randomly started singing "Let It Go." Then she paused for moment and looked at me. She gave me this kind of annoyed expression.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLUN4wMBHF 維尼
Me: "Yes Sweetie?"8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXTlh8Fgd0 維尼
Bunny: "You're supposed to sing with me."8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡvfMPlusPpU 維尼
I started singing "Let It Go," which made her smile again. We both sang together for the rest of her bath. Even with my awful singing, it was another wonderful moment. I love being with my little girl.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFmGdqg9kq 維尼
After Bunny's bath, we talked to each other some more, I read her bedtime story ("Dirt Boy" another really weird book I found at Half Price books a while back), and then we had a pillow fight. Yeah, Bunny wanted to have a little more fun with me before we officially ended our weekend together. She started whacking me with one of her pillows and then I grabbed another pillow and started whacking her back. This ended with me getting tired, Bunny continuing to whack me in the back, and then her shouting: "I win!" all triumphantly and excitingly. Our nights together are just the best.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuhKV4n3YM 維尼
And before we gave each other goodnight kisses, Bunny wanted me to do This Little Piggy on her one more time. Why not?8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDji1j9xlv 維尼
We gave each other goodnight kisses, Bunny gave me another hug and told me she loved me, I turned out her lights, then I started working on homework.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡsV2ZtZlEIt 維尼
And that was the weekend. 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡflyQoNSOnq 維尼
Me and Bunny had such a great time together last weekend and I can't wait for my next day-off on Thursday when we'll be together again. It's going to be wonderful.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5gm71XNSp 維尼
I would spend every single night with her if I could. I would give anything to be able to. I guess all I can do is look forward to the summer. Work in the day, NO classes, nights exclusively for me and my little Bunny. I can't wait.8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJJB3lwxkZ 維尼
I love you, Sweetheart. I really wish we could be with each other more often. 8964 copyright protection375ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PdD3sig3r 維尼
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