Words of Wisdom

Dear Lilia,

You'll find that there are many sources of wisdom in the world, but I would like to point out one in particular.  This is one that you can always turn to when you need some good old sage advice:  Calvin and Hobbes.

Now, I know that you're thinking that Uncle Nate and Aunt Rana don't have anyone in their family named Hobbes.  That is true.  I am in fact speaking of a different Calvin (not your cousin named Calvin).  I'm talking about the comic strip.  Let me give you some examples of what I have learned over the years:

Where babies come from
Where the sun goes when it sets
What causes wind
Why our eyes close when we sneeze
How Daddy knows so much
One of lifes little mysteries
Another mystery

Love,
Daddy

Daddy's Girl

Dear Lilia,

I know, I know.  The last time I wrote, you had decided that you liked Mommy the best, but apparently you changed your mind rather quickly (gee, I wonder who you got THAT from?).  Now you seem to have settled on me.  Let me explain how Mommy and I know this.

It started about two weeks ago during the weekend.  You seemed to be smiling at me a lot more and laughing with me.  Then it gradually turned into doing OK at home with Mommy during the work week and then you started to fuss and give Mommy a hard time while I was at work.  When I would come home each time this happened, you would pretty much stop crying and be content for the rest of the night.

I think the part that drives Mommy nuts though is that you seem to think it's not OK to sleep when I'm not home.  She'll put you down for naps (so that she can get some rest) and then you'll proceed to only sleep for about 20 minutes.  On the other hand, if I'm home and I tell Mommy to get some rest and that I'll take care of you, you fall asleep and proceed to stay asleep for the next two hours.

Don't get me wrong, I like getting this special treatment, but I think you need to give Mommy a break when I'm not around. 

Love,
Daddy

Momma's Girl

Dear Lilia,

It's been a while since I've written and a lot of things have changed for you.  One of those happens to be that you finally decided on who you like best.  As only makes sense, you chose Mommy.

I understand completely considering that you spend all day with her, she plays with you all day, and she feeds you.  I do like it when you at least PRETEND that you like me though.  In the last week or so you learned to actually laugh.  Mommy showed me how she could get you to laugh by nuzzling your belly, but it sure doesn't work when I do it.  It's actually kind of funny how you'll laugh hysterically when Mommy does it, but you just look at me like I'm crazy when I do it.

Needless to say, I was happy that you decided to save up lots of smiles for me this weekend.  You decided that it was OK to be a Daddy's girl for a couple of days.  I finally even got you to laugh for me.  I think it's a good trade-off.  You can be a Momma's girl during the week and a Daddy's girl during the weekend. 

I hope you realize that we both love you no matter who you like better, but I hope that you keep throwing me a bone by being a Daddy's girl every now and then.

Love,
Daddy