Presley Mae...

Dear Presley,

Your mother is the master blogger, I on the other hand am better served using my words face to face. There are a few things that i want you to grow and realize, and if you do these few things you will grow up and make me one proud papa.

1. Know that you are a VERY loved girl. That being said, love yourself. Just because others dress, act, speak in ways looking for love, know that you already have it and you DO NOT have to sink to those levels.

2. Watch with a keen eye how to be a women. You have great women to learn from, your mother, grand mothers, great grandmother, and aunts. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Becoming a Godly woman will not be easy, but it will always be right. You are BEAUTIFUL.

3. Respect my honesty. Just know that I may not be the best person to ask a question when you just want a "right" answer, I'm going to tell you what I think is the truth. I don't do this to be mean, I promise.

4. Dress like a woman. Your mother LOVES buying you clothes. She buys them all the time. Everyone is always complimenting us on how your dressed. Keep it that way. I may not be the best judge on what looks good, but i do know what looks bad, and I do know what you will not be leaving the house in.

5. Cherish your family and learn their past. Did you know that you have Great Grandparents that were alive before A/C invented? The history of your family is awesome, wrap yourself in it and learn. Ask questions.

6. Play golf. If you can break 80 by your senior year of high school you get a scholarship. If you average around a 75 you can name any school in the country that you want to go to. I will show you everything that I know, but I will promise you one thing, I will NEVER let you win.

I look forward to watching you grow up and can't wait for all the time we will spend together. I am going to try my best to be a good father to you. All your needs will be met, all your wants will not. Notice how boys were never brought up in this entire post, lets save this post for a much much much much much much later date.

With LOVE,

Dad