If I Were A Boy

September 24, 2012

 Growing up is not hard to do. Being raised by a father that wants to educate and nurture you without the help of a mother (his or yours) isn't. I would like to say Daddy is trying or doing his best, but that would be an understatement. The definition of trying means "hard to endure, difficult times". My Daddy is exhibiting neither. He is confident in the way he is raising us and it seems to come easy to him, in the way he handles every situation. I even noticed him a few times, taking a deep breath, in and out and counting to four to calm himself down. Just like we've seen on Daniel tigers neighborhood. It's a children's show Daddy said they made from Mister Rogers neighborhood. Don't ask me who he is. I have no idea. The point is, Daddy is learning everyday as much, if not more, as we are, and that's what makes him our Daddy.

 Not too long ago, Daddy jokingly suggested we take a shower instead of a bath before we went to bed. Expecting us to say no, as usual, but little did he know, Alyssia and I would agree. After all, adults take showers and we were big girls now  so, it only seems fit that we take a shower too. Daddy asked if we were sure. We said yes. Ever since that day, anytime we want to take a shower, we do. For instance, just yesterday, we asked Daddy if we can take a shower. I think we like it so much because it feels like rain pouring on our heads. Indoor rain, what a joy. While we were getting undressed, I asked Daddy if he can take a shower with us. Daddy said he couldn't. He said seriously "Nooo, I can't take a shower with you, I'm a man and you're girls. We're just not supposed to take showers together". That's when I said "Then I wish I was a boy, Daddy." He looked at me, laughed and said "Really?"
"Yea, because when we were living at The Apples house we took a shower with Bean. She's a girl, If I were a boy I could take a shower with my Daddy"  He laughed again, kissed me on the forehead, lifted me into the bathtub, and said "There are somethings in life that a father cannot do with his daughters and taking a bath or shower together is one of them" I looked at him with concern and asked "What are the other things we can't do together?"
"I'll tell you when the time comes, Maritza. I don't want to rush things. I want you to stay my little girl as long as you possibly can. Don't want you growing up, faster than you already are" I didn't really understand what he meant because I knew, no matter what age I am, I will always be Daddy's little girl.