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and the choice to not repeat any history

that doesn’t serve us.

I’m proud of who we are as fathers.

Bowie, you are the most selfless dad I’ve ever known.

Rhodes, you are the funnest (and funniest)

dad I’ve ever known.

Weston, you are the coolest dad I’ve ever known.

Penn, even though you’re not a dad yet,

I can see how great you’ll be when the time comes

from the way you are with Sam and all of our kids.

But for now, you’re the prettiest. ;)

I’m just extra proud of us right now

and needed to say it.

~Henley

It’s weird that we’re at the age where we’re

going to start losing parents.

Not that it’s going to happen right away,

but with Bowie’s dad gone now, it’s a reality check.

It reminds me to prioritize those

who are important to me:

Sadie, Caleb, my family, and you guys.

That’s all I need right there.

~Weston

Sam has started talking more about the abuse

he’s gone through at home,

the reasons he’s in foster care.

I hate it, you guys.

I want to take him out of that situation

and make it all better

because his foster homes aren’t always better either,

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