Dear Ben:Today you are four years old and your mom is in a bad mood. I am afraid this has not been the best of celebrations for you thus far and I am so sorry for that. You are napping now and I am hoping your day will improve steadily. Daddy will take you to Costco and then you will come with me to get Nana and Grandad at the airport. Then it's bbq for dinner and cake for dessert. All of these things should help lift your spirits. I want to be the perfect parent, but I am not. People always throw the "there is no way to be a perfect parent, but there are millions of ways to be a good one," but you and I know that it is cold comfort when your mom is snapping at you. Since I am not in the best place to write a love letter with my words I will write it with film (and these ARE all film--some by me and some by Amy).
I love you so much and you love me much more than I deserve.
Bonnie Berry is an Austin, Texas child, family and wedding photographer.
The Birthday Apology
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