what if?

Dear Chicken Nugget,

Your mom and I have been having fun with "What if?" scenarios recently.  Basically if we see something on TV, in the street, or experience it in person, we ask, "What if baby (that's you) does  _____?"  Basically, we're trying to ready our responses to different situations that may arise.

Some have been simple and easy, like, "What if our baby boy decides he wants to try modern African dance?"  Answer: "We find a modern African dance instructor and encourage him to do his best."

Others take a little more thought.  Like, "What if baby comes home at the age of 16 with a piercing through her cheek?"  Answer: "Send her to grandma's house and hope she comes back alive."

We're actually thinking of compiling our What-ifs so that we can refer to them if we ever need them.  There may be some benefit to writing down our thinking now at ages 29 & 30 and comparing it to our thinking when we get to our 40s or 50s.

We've got some wisdom to absorb in the next couple of decades and I hope the end-result is a happy, healthy piercing-free childhood for you.

No piercings until you're thirty!

Eternally yours,

Your papa