Found : Dear Simon

Thanks for sharing a little bit of your beautiful family online, this is moving. Wish all dads wrote something to their kiddos!

that is insanely beautiful. One day when Simon is a Dad himself, he will know the true meaning of this touching letter. Congratulations Chris for writing such raw feelings down and for allowing Ali to share it with us.
I've said many times over many years that I think you are incredible parents. Another tick in the box right here.

I love this, thank you so much for sharing with us. Simon is one lucky boy to have such a great dad. Hope we will get to see some pictures sometime in the future.
On another note, while shopping at the dollar tree yesterday I found the last 2 shadow boxes and got them for my girls to paint and decorate like mine, thanks to your weekend creative ideas. Also while thinking more about being outside as a child my sister reminded me of the HUGE willowtree in my nana's yard. We use to play house under it and pull on the branches and pretend they were showers, mail drop, telephone, etc. It was our favorite thing to do in her yard. Also at my cousin's house they had a tree outside the kids bedroom window and we had just enough room to ride our bikes between the tree and house well some of us would be inside and pretend to take mcdonald's orders and the bank and the library, etc. these were the best times just using our imaginations. Thanks for reminding me of these times and going to write it down to save for my kids to know.

thank you for sharing....it made me misting. I"m sitting at my desk wanting to take our kids camping now. lol

Wow...this was incredibly touching! I loved the "I love you Simon" bit each time...tearing up each time I read it. Thank you for sharing!

What a treasure! Thank you for sharing :)

Wow. I totally have chills right now. What a precious thing...
- April

Thank you so much for sharing such an intimate piece of your life. It sounds so true, straight from his heart. This will for sure be cherished forever by Simon when he grows up!

This brought a tear to my eye - what a great dad! There are so many times as parents we have these thoughts but don't put them down on paper to share with our kids. Thank you so much for reminding me how important this kind of story telling is! You and your family inspire me!

So beautiful...
It makes me a bit sad though - I am a bit weepy now - because my sons father has been absent for the first 15 months of his life... We are trying to come to an arrangement now, but it's not easy... for any of us.
Reading this note I do hope that they will be able to bond in the future and that my son will have great times with his dad too. I can only wish his dad will harbour some of the feelings Chris feels one day... He is a great dad, Simon is a wonderful kid. I think my son deserves that bond in his life too.
Keeping my fingers crossed,
Nancy

A real treasure indeed!!!!! Chris---Dads everywhere could take some pointers from you!

Oh my Gosh, Ali. This is SO sweet.

what a TREASURE!! how lucky your kids are to have 2 parents who write it down. what a great basis for a little book of the 2 of them with bits and pieces of the letter throughout.

What a priceless treasure! That will mean so much to Simon later in life. Right now it means so much to all of us- thank you so much for sharing. I love your analysis of what makes it so special.

There is nothing like seeing your husband + your son create special memories! And what a blessing that your hubby recorded. Truly priceless!

Crying...very special. What a great adventure together.

This is so heartwarming. I find it rare for a dad to write out like that. Simon and Anna are very lucky to have a wonderful, expressive dad.

Absolutely beautiful.

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for sharing. I am such a sentimental person...it brought tears to my eyes just thinking about being with family and how those moments are so precious.

What a wonderful sentiment. I had tears in my eyes while reading. Your children are very lucky to have the both of you!

Thanks for sharing this. Your kiddos have one super dad! I love finding things like this in my own home.

Simply beautiful. Thanks for sharing your time, your talent, and your wonderful family with all of us.
God Bless.

Makes me smile.

I love this letter. It makes me want to take my nephews camping. Thank you for this... Chris really does seem like a great dad.

No words...just "wow". Simon is a very blessed little boy.