Strong little tyke...

Dear Nicky,

We know you don't like tummy time, and we know it's hard for you, but trust us when we tell you it's good for you. It strengthens the muscles in your neck and back that will enable you to hold your own head up eventually. Sometimes, though, you really tackle it like a champ. This morning, for instance, I thought you were going to lever yourself onto your left side, so strongly were you pushing with your right arm. Recently you discovered that putting your hands down in a pushup position makes for more effective exertions. Yesterday it looked you were just about to stand up. The thing is, all babies' heads are so large in relation to the rest of their bodies, their heads probably account for half their body weight, so that's why you might be having difficulty lifting that large and shapely melon of yours. But don't worry, Mom and I won't let you quit; we're planning on giving you lots of tummy time in the foreseeable future. No need to thank us.

Love,
Dad