Dear Jackrabbit,
It’s hot out, boy. Super hot. The first heat wave of the year. We’ve had it pretty easy so far this year, but the past few days have been awful for someone like me who hates being too warm.
You seem to be weathering it okay. Must take after your mother in that regard. You two have gone out a few times—albeit to get wet in pools—but as for me, I elected to stay indoors where there is air conditioning readily available. (The trade off was a weekend of chores, but I really can’t complain. All needed to be done.)
Right now, you’re asleep on the living room floor in a rather undignified position. You started out in your little bed (a fold-out kiddie couch) in a proper positioning, but have since shifted and shifted into the state you’re in now.
So damn cute.
Last year when it got like this, and your bedroom was too hot to let you sleep in, we set you up in the living room with the Pak ‘n Play. This year, you’re a bit big for that and you seem to like your little fold-out. I’m up working until around 3:30 anyway and a light sleeper, so I can doze on the couch nearby until you awaken and all is hunky-dory.
I suppose we’ll have to bite the bullet and get an air conditioner in your room and pay to cool another room, but for now this is working and you were up this morning, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
So, carry on.
We’re lucky you’re a good sleeper. You don’t do the middle-of-the-night waking thing often. I know a lot of parents who aren’t so fortunate.
I imagine at some point we may even try/allow co-sleeping or whatever it’s called nowadays. You’re still a bit too small for us to feel safe about that. Give it some time.
Short note today. Been busy working lately, so no time for Deep Thoughts. Maybe next time.
Something unrelated to think about before I sign off… you’re going to start enjoying your own music someday. Let me tell you now that your taste will likely suck. It’s just one of those things that happens. It’ll get better, but for most of your young life your taste in music is going to be… going to be just awful.
Just a heads up.
All my love,
–Dad
