39, 13, 1, 1

Hi Bay-Bee!

It's been a busy few days! I turned 39 on June 11. Friday was Friday the 13th (some people have paraskavedekatriaphobia which is the fear of this day), . We drove 3 hours to Branson on Saturday, June 14th which is also Flag Day (as well as Donald Trump's birthday). Then Sunday, June 15 was my first Father's Day. I didn't really celebrate (I'll really celebrate next year! :). Also, on Sunday, your mom felt your first kick. She said it felt like a butterfly flapping its wings. It made me think of the Butterfly Effect.

The Butterfly Effect says that if a butterfly flaps its wings in China that it will cause a thunderstorm in the United States. Essentially, small actions can cause enormous effects. Where you are right now is a result of what you did a day ago, a month ago, a year ago, years ago. The decision to ask him or her out, the decision to go to a party or not, the decision to say no or say yes, the decision to get in the car or not, the ability to say no, focus, how you spend every minute of every day of every week of every month of every year... is important. Every little turn or move in your life has an impact on where you end up. The first step to success is admitting that where you are right now is the result of all the little "butterfly" moves you've made up to this point.

So remember, Bay-Bee, every move counts, every decision determines, and every minute matters.

To Your Success,

Bay-Bee's PaPa (Michael)