Hey, welcome to the Granite State...

Dear Nicky,

Welcome to my hometown: Dover, New Hampshire. I was born here in a hospital actually not too far away from where we are now, which is Comfort Inn hotel. We arrived early this evening and immediately went to see Yaya and Papou, who were delighted to see you at last. Papou was just crazy about you, as was Yaya, but she was nervous a little bit about holding you because, well, she's Yaya, and believe me she's been nervous about everything as long as I've known her. She means very well and is a very generous person. We sort of ate and ran a little, because it was hot in their house and you were tired and Mom and I were pretty beat as well. So now we're in our nice temperature-controlled hotel room and you're sound asleep and so is Mom, and the only one awake is me, because I frankly really enjoy having a few minutes to myself. Tomorrow I don't know what our plans are, but I'm sure they'll be interesting, and possibly frustrating as far as I'm concerned. You've got nothing to worry about; they can't wait to show you off.

Love,
Dad