I always thought that I would not be a dad that pushes what I like on to my kids, especially when it comes to sports teams. I wanted my kids to grow up and choose for themselves. Well, it just hit me that I am a pretty heavy influence on Eliza.
Eliza gets to wear her Duke dress to watch each Duke game. I'm sure that she doesn't quite understand the concept yet, but she soon will. I guess I am just preparing her for the move to NC. I would hate for her to get picked on in the Nursery for not being a Duke fan, because I know that all the other kids will be. So, I guess I am just protecting her. Yeah, that's how I'll think about it. Wow, I feel much better about things.
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I have a Chicago Bears one she can borrow:)
I can just hear the little kids jabbering in nursery.
"So, are you a Duke fan?"
"Of couse! Isn't everyone here?"
"Not me. I just pretend to be to make my daddy happy. He dresses me up in this blue little dress with a devil on it every single game day. Sometimes I spill on it just to see what he will do."
"Ah man, you should really tell him."
"Nah, I've got to keep him wrapped around my little finger. I've almost grown out of all my shoes. I need at least 3 new pairs by spring."
"Man that's rough. Are you gonna eat the rest of your fishies?"
Or maybe it would be more like this.
"Hey, Eliza. Why are you wearing yellow and green?"
"What? This is what my mom dressed me in. I have no say over it."
"Well you should have thrown a fit or something. Don't you know that's W&M's colors? Give us all your fishies and we'll cut you a break this time, but don't ever let it happen again!"
She is the most adorable Duke fan I have ever seen. Hands down.
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