Long Lost Cactus

Hi.  Is this thing on?  Do you remember me?  Yes, after a long absence, I have returned.  You see, I've had this major thought drought.  I haven't been able to come up with anything worthy of this exalted space.  Why?  I'm in awe of time, and the velocity with which it moves.

On Saturday, my daughter will be a year old.  How, exactly, did this happen?  Really.  I'm asking you.  How did this happen?  Where did the year go.  Did the dog eat it?  Was it sucked into a hitherto unknown rift in the space-time continuum?  Did the earth begin rotating faster on its axis?  If you have answers, I'd really like to know.

A year ago, my daughter was born and she instantly became the most important aspect of my life.  It is because of her that I was asked to contribute to this exalted space.  Thanks for making me a dad, Mia.  Now, slow down with the growing, okay?