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# 2 of 50 from http://lifetoheryears.com/50rules

"2. Always be there. Quality time doesn’t happen without quantity time. Hang out together for no other reason than just to be in each other’s presence. Be genuinely interested in the things that interest her. She needs her dad to be involved in her life at every stage. Don’t just sit idly by while she adds years to her life… add life to her years."

Olivia,

People may say a year is so short. To some it is, but to a baby's first year, it is one long year of growth and change. This is one thing I am thankful to God for, that I work at home. I thank God that I am able to wake up and start my day with you and mommy. I am happy that I don't have to rush off and leave you and see you 8-10 hours later. I admit, at night or some afternoons, I'd run off to the studio to work but I always make sure to check in from time to time and squeeze in some play time or at the very least, some kisses. I usually spend hours straight once you're asleep.  

I do believe that quantity time is quality time so every moment with you is cherished and I LOVED watching, seeing, and hearing all the little changes that happened to you day by day in your first year. The growth of your hair, the way you just grew longer, and the moment you started saying "dada."

Don't worry, I plan to hang with you maybe until the time you feel embarrassed already haha but seriously, I am sure we'll have a lot of time spent together cuz I'll be teaching you drums, guitar, and piano. If something else interests you, don't worry. I'm a quick learner.

I seriously hope that I can add life to your years and I hope you've felt so alive in your first :)

Love,
Daddy