Be Like, Daddy

I want to be my son's MJ

What would it mean to write to Myles at different ages in his life? I want to write him things he could understand and enjoy when he’s young and not, I don’t know, in his 30s? I am experimenting with alternating long-form letters with small notes and pieces for him- I am still not sure what to call them.

This is my second time writing one of these. Many of you enjoyed listening to Myles babble and witnessing an intimate moment between him and my wife.

You find me doing pushups, absolutely hilarious. I think it’s because you can see your reflection in my baldness.

19 Weeks Old

This is for when they first ask you “Who do you want to be when you grow up?”

Dear Myles,

everyone wanna shoot like jordan

and dance like michael

i hope you grow up

and say

I wanna be like

Daddy

Love,

Papa

Let me know your thoughts:

1. Who did you want to be when you grew up?

2. Did you listen to Myles laugh? What's something you find funny that might make others look at you a little strange?

3. If you could go back in time, what’s something you would say to your younger self?

4. Tell me about your most recent dream.

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Did you know that a paid subscription to Raising Myles costs only $8 a month?

All proceeds collected from Raising Myles contributes to his 529 Plan. Something to think about. A paid subscription gets you the following:

• A shoutout in Myles’ letter.

• A yearly report in June to see how your contributions have helped fund Myles’ 529 Plan.

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Want more of Myles’ Letters?

• Last week I felt like I was Cooking in the Bathroom

• Check out Carrying the Gift, Holding the Love

• Read why we decided to call him Myles.

• Read about Our first Father’s Day.

• Or how about one about his father’s hairline or lack thereof?