Happy New Year

2010. A new decade. Ten years ago I was living in LA. I went to the Rose Bowl with friends from Madison who were in town. I was hungover. Big time.

Now, I'm watching the Rose Bowl on TV as you nap. It should be the Hawkeyes playing.

2010 will be an amazing year of growth and adventure for you. You'll learn to crawl, cruise, walk, talk, eat solid foods, climb stairs. It's so very exciting to think about. It's hard to imagine you in these various new stages, just as it's hard to imagine your future new years when you're a teen, young adult, grown man.

I dream of sharing a great bottle of champagne with you, some year, to celebrate.

I look forward to many moments with you in 2010. You continue to amaze me every day. Happy New Year, my son.