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Do Parents Have a Favorite?

Email from Ellie to Mom (Monkey) and Faffy:

my friends discussed and concluded that every parent actually does have a favorite child. i hope it isnt true - i really want to love all my kids equally. getting nervous about new baby's effect on our little family. im sure no matter what its going to be tough on mister t.

also, I'm really excited to see you guys - we have been talking to Teddy about your visit and this morning when he woke up he said "see monkey? see unca john?"

it was so cute! he's definitely excited too.


Email from Faffy to Ellie:

There's plenty of love to go around.  A little hugging goes a long ways.

love, Pop

I'm looking forward to Xmas!

Email from Ellie to Faffy:

me too!

:)

also - i think kids probably FEEL that way more than its actually true.

Email from Mom (Monkey) to Ellie and Faffy:

You all will do just fine, just like families have been doing for hundreds of thousands of years. You won't be perfect parents, you'll just do the best you can. And even if you find it easier to get along with one kid more than the other, you'll have so much fun as a family of four, I absolutely guarantee that in a year, you won't remember what in the world you were so worried about. 

I think having a "special day" with each kid was a good idea of mine. :) I highly recommend it.

I think I favored John as a child, but I'm not so sure that was a negative thing for any of you guys.

love you lots,

mama

Hallo Love

Email from Ellie to Dan:

Hallo love. Hard to sleep without you. I miss you sooo much. Glad you'll be home tomorrow. You're mah sweetie pie.

Hope you're havin a good call night. You deserve it. You're a fantastic husband.

Love you,

Wifey


Email from Dan to Ellie:

Aww well I love you too honey. Mah baby love. I had a decent call night, some annoying stuff but not horrible. Thank you so much for the ride last night... made such a difference.

Hope you have a good day. Call me when you're at the OB appt... I might be able to come say hewwo.

Moms Concerned About Street Safety

Email from Ellie to Dan, Mom (Monkey), Faffy, Tabie, and John:

just read a case where a driver quickly backed out of a driveway and into a street, hitting a child on a tricycle who was pedaling over the driveway from one section of sidewalk to another.

it scared me - i realized that i often walk or bike over driveways or lot exits without being as cautious as i should about looking for cars entering or exiting.

please be very, very careful when walking (or biking) on sidewalks when you come up to entries/exits for parking lots, driveways, or apartment complexes.

love you,

Ellie


Email from Mom (Monkey) to Ellie, Dan, Faffy, Tabie, and John:

I think the real lesson is: never ever ever ever trust people in cars. Always assume they don't see you, and ride (or walk) accordingly (defensively). It always amazes me to see people step right out into the street when they get a walk signal, even though there's a car right there about to turn right. I realize they have the right of way, but what if the driver is texting, or so busy looking to the left they forget or whatever. Scary.

The second lesson is: no matter how safe your street seems, never let a child ride unattended if they have to cross driveways, until they are old enough to know to stop at every single driveway or exit and look for cars.

That's why I personally love trails.

love you,
mama