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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, November 5, 2003 - So I started looking and it is Page 14 really quite astonishing. We have 59 albums for our first child, 37 of our second child, four of our third child, and as far as I can tell, the fourth child may have never existed, except on official state records. So like I said, I am feeling d rather bad. We have baby shoes that belonged to our first child. I cant Past Halloweens am feeling kind of bad this week. For the first time in 15 years I did not have to go to I the Halloween carnival at the elementary school. That isnt what made me feel bad. In fact, I was pretty excited about that. Not that I am a grouch or scrooge, I although prep-preschoo- have been accused of ing both. and cute. I took pictures when she was sleeping just because she was such a remarkable sleeper. When she rolled over for the first time I was there video in hand, documenting for posterity that she was indeed ahead of others her age and would be ready for a Gosh, she was brilliant. be- gold-plate- recollect ever buying my fourth child a pair of shoes. For my first child, I have the first pacifier she used - brass plated and mounted with a caption, l. Babys First Binkey. For oui fourth child, I think I tried to talk my too kind and loving wife into hir- But alas, after by Gary Torres four kids, my attiThe issue is that tude has changed last kid in the family: poor thing! When we had and I feel just a little our first child, I was so excited bad. I mean just the for everything. I mean she was other day I asked my barely a few months old and too kind and loving we carved a pumpkin. Bewife, Whos watchcause I was so excited about it, ing the TV and why I videotaped the entire thing, does he have food in made copies and sent them to the living room? all relatives on my extended She responded family tree. We took pictures calmly, Hes your and sent them too, just in case son and I dont know they missed anything in the why he is eating in four hour highlight video, the living room: must take after his Babys First Halloween. I probably had more hours dad. 1 of video than actual time she thought there was alive. We had about ten was a resemblance, photo albums and that was but you can't be too careful just for her first ten months of these days. Kids are like stray life. her cats, leave a little1 food out and she did was remark- you have pest problems able, brilliant, above average, well-document- her forehead. miss the excitement of I small pudgy hands giving their mom the clay cup they made in Art at school and the cut out Santa Claus with cotton balls for a beard. miss the excitement and I twinkle of eyes peeking through the door waiting for dad to come home. I miss laying a baby on my chest and letting them sleep. I miss it all and you will too. So whatever you do this week make sure you take time with your kids, give them a hug, and treasure the moment. Heck, you may even want to video it. ing a The first child had wet-nurs- e. homemade Halloween costumes of the latest movie charac- Jensen Orthodontics ter released by Disney. We have Alan C. Jensen, D.D.S., M.S. full and complete costumes of Snow 570 West 400 North White, Cinderella, and Ariel. These costumes were fretted over and made with love and excitement. Last Halloween, I am ashamed to admit it, but I think I tried to talk my fourth child out of dressing up at all. Instead, I offered him $20 if he would stay home Ev-eiythi- ed and pass out the candy. I am pathetic. I am a terrible dad. But now that it has all slipped away. I really do miss all of this kid stuff. I miss listening to the saxophone blaring out Jingle Bells, the exact version I blared out on my trumpet a hundred years ago. I miss the excitement in the eyes of my oldest son when he got his first basketball uniform. You know he didnt take that uniform off for a week. We had to wash it and give it right back. I miss taking the seat belt off my oldest daughter and carrying her in, putting her in bed with a kiss on 84532 Moab, Utah Call for an appointment Toll Free 877-322-73- 60 SPECIALIZING IN BRACES Blowout Psichintni ('him ( it Locally owned Xlirsi SMTKlllSl Psychotropic Medication Prescriptions I'sichuitrir Eralwitinns Individual. 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