Room talk...

Dear son,

Today your mother and I talked about how we were going to set up your room when you arrive. We plan to move the bookcases we keep in there to either the bedroom or the living room. Up until now that room's been my office, and I still plan on using it even after you get here. You won't have much use for anything for the first several months except for your bottle and your bed. I was thinking we'd put your crib in the corner. We discussed getting you a mobile for over your crib, and some kind of white-noise generator, like a windup clock, to soothe you. We'll probably need a nightlight, too, since we're going to be busy watching over you at all hours, at least at first. There's this cheesy-looking red recliner in there now, and we also thought it would be good to replace it with a new La-Z-Boy or something to make better use of space and also to be able to nurse you and rock you to sleep. Your mom emphasized how she wants to get all the best stuff for you. I suggested that a cardboard box with some straw would be entirely adequate, at least for the short term.

These letters are going to seem pretty uninteresting, I suppose, at least until you get here, but you never know. I'm sure we're in for some surprises.

I love you.

--Dad