Twas the night before Christmas...

Dear Nicky,

It's Christmas Eve and you're sleeping soundly. Tomorrow is of course Christmas Day, and you'll be opening a bunch of presents, then we'll be taking a long drive out to Pennsylvania to visit Aunt Erin. We're going to put your red Santa hat on you, and people are going to go crazy over how cute you look. What's also good about going out to Aunt Erin's is that despite the long ride, she's a good cook and there's going to be lots of stuff there to eat, as opposed to Granny's. Unfortunately for you, I'm talking about grownup food, but we'll bring plenty of food for you, too, pal. At this stage in your development, this is all somewhat incomprehensible to you, I think. But I also think that you will definitely be able to understand the driving principal, the underlying theme of the holiday season, at least as it pertains to you, and that is...you are beloved.

Love,
Dad