Dear Lili,
I’m sorry that every time I bring you to the playground and wait for the one baby swing that is available (all of the others are for big kids) and finally put you in it – that you are often the center of attention by all Moms, Dads and babies alike that stare at you like you are a freak of nature because you are little and small. I HATED being the center of attention as a young child much less adult so I’m sorry if in any way I brought this on.
Today at the park we were swinging next to a Mom and baby. The Mom was somewhat obnoxious I have to say. She kept saying to her small son swinging in the swing adjacent to you, “Bobby, what is THAT? Huh? What is THAT?” (That = you Lilian aka baby). Clearly the Mom was trying to encourage her young son to say ‘baby’ but 50,000 times later after “What is THAT Bobby? See THAT? Look at THAT. Next to you…what is THAT?” I nearly had a meltdown and ripped you out of the swing and took you home. I couldn’t take it any longer. Sorry.
Next time we’ll both wear shades and pretend we are French and don’t speak any English.
xo
that’s funny. i mean, not really; except sometimes over here, we don’t pretend we are french, and we speak only english.