New shoes and a scraped nose...

Dear Nicky,

Today after I got back from getting the Subaru lube-oil-and-filtered, we went and got you a pair of shoes. Same exact kind as you've had for a while, but a half size bigger to accommodate your orthotics. It took us longer to find parking than it did to get your shoes. Now you have a new, roomier pair of shoes. Afterward we went down to this park at the Watchung Reservation. While I trailed Junie and made sure she didn't eat and goose turds, Mom helped you practice your walking. You stumbled a bit, and your nose scraped the ground. There was a little blood, but you were brave and tough, and as soon as we put you on the swings you forgot all about it. After dinner tonight, Junie broke one of the Christmas candles in our front window, and you almost broke another. Guess we won't have them in the living room.

Love,
Dad