Family Visits

Dear Lilia,

Today was a good day for you and your extended family. You got to meet your great grandmas and grandpa.

First, we visited your Grandma Monson. She was very excited to get to hold you. In fact, she held you the entire 40 minutes that we were there. She kept saying how pretty and perfect you are. I have to say that I agree with her.

Second, we went to Grandma Jodi and Grandpa Howard's house for dinner where you got to meet Grandma Ruth and Grandpa Cliff. Grandma Ruth did most of her holding of you after dinner. Unfortunately for you, you didn't get any of the dinner. Someday we'll teach you to love fish and roast, but alas, you can't have those things yet.

In true Lilia fashion, you were sound asleep for the first two visits. Just as we were leaving to go to visit Grandma and Grandpa Shaw, you woke up. You then proceeded to cry almost the entire way there because you thought you were starving to death. I hope you know that we love you little girl.

Beyond those visits, you got mobbed by most of the Shaw family when we went there. This time around you were wide awake the whole visit. Everyone liked being able to see your pretty dark eyes (blue or brown? It's too early to tell). Calvin was very excited to get to hold you again.

All in all, you had a busy day. Now you're getting a well deserved rest. The only thing I worry about now is that it is currently 10:20pm and you've already been sleeping for 2 hours. I think I can bet on you waking up just about the time I drift off to sleep.

Have I mentioned that we love you?

Love,
Daddy

Catching some zzzzz's

Dear Lilia,

To put it in short, your daddy is whooped. You could get me to do anything for you by just staring at me with your big beautiful eyes. This however, does not really extend into the night-time quite as much. I still love you just as much at night, but I can't really see your eyes in the dark and I feel it would be much better if you decided that 10pm - 6am was sleeping time.

Now the problem could be remedied by simply moving to India where the days and nights are opposite to those here, but I really don't feel that's financially possible at this point. Maybe in 25 years when you are rich and famous we can discuss the logistics.

Love,
Daddy