I have waited for a couple of weeks so that you could get
your feet under you as it were. It’s a big adjustment being born, going from a
warm, loving and nurturing place to one that is cold, loud and bright with all
manner of strange feelings. That’s kind of what Grandma and I feel like when we
have to return from Hawaii to Calgary
in the winter.
You have had to cram a lot of learning into the last couple
of weeks, not unlike final exams in high school. I guess the most significant thing
you have learned is that your mom and dad will do anything in their power to
make your life comfortable and safe. They are the people who will feed you,
keep you warm, teach you how to get along in this world and later on they are
also the people who will give you money and buy the toys you want. It’s best to
keep on their good side, so sleep regular, don’t puke so much and try to make
solid boom booms. Oh, and for your own sake, no biting!
The next few months will be cuddles and kisses, so make the most
of it. The cuddles and kisses tend to taper off a little after that. You will
be really busy learning pretty much everything, how to roll over, how to crawl,
toddle and eventually walk. Movement opens the world up for you and you can’t
be carried forever. I’ve tried, and it doesn’t work. You will find that your
Poppa will have trouble understanding you for the first couple of years, my
fault, not yours. Between you and me, I am getting a little hard of hearing and
when you say something to me and I have that vacant look on my face, don’t get
frustrated. I will ask your mom, dad or grandma what you are saying. If your
cousins Hurricane and Tornado are around they will help me out.
Speaking of Hurricane and Tornado, they are your cousins.
They are pretty sweet kids, but they are boys and will be doing boy things. I
have a feeling that they might just teach you some of the more questionable
things that kids learn, but if it doesn’t seem safe, it probably isn’t.
Especially, if they want you to do it and aren’t willing to do it themselves.
Just keep an open mind about them. When in doubt, ask Poppa.
You should know your status in the family. You are the
youngest which gives you a certain standing and everyone will try to spoil you.
Your mom and dad are the boss of you! Well, at least for a few years anyways,
because they know what will be dangerous or good for you. They also feed you as
I mentioned, kiss you when you are hurt and love you all of the time, no matter
what you do. I’m not sure where Finn the dog fits in, but I suspect he will be
somewhere below you in standing but will also be a playmate/dress up doll and
protector.
Your Grandma and Poppa are your daddy’s mommy and daddy, so
they are the boss of him. He doesn’t think that, but it is true and later on
you can tell by the way I ignore the things he tells me to do when I am looking
after you. I am also a real soft touch when it comes to candy. I also will have
a lot around the house whenever you come over. We will play together (until I
get tired), watch cartoons and when you are older, I am looking forward to
someone to watch Princess movies with me. Grandma and I will bake cookies with
you and make forts. Well, I’m not too big into forts, because I am too big to
get into forts, but grandma is a killer fort maker..
For the time being, listen to your mom and dad, there will
be plenty of time to ignore them when you are a teenager. Life will be
fantastic!
PS. I forgot to
tell you, Aunt Maegan is a real soft touch too and she always will get you the
best presents ever. It’s her thing. She is also a really smart person and knows
stuff about your dad…
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