Dear Nicholai,
Today is Thursday, June 2nd, and we got to take you into downtown Boston, particularly the North End. It's the last day that your Mimi LaVerne and Pawpaw Austin are here. They return to Texas tomorrow morning, but your Nana Kris will still be here for a couple weeks.
So we took you to the Lexington Battle Green a few days back which was the spot where the first shots of the American Revolutionary War occurred. Well, before that happened, the lantern signal was given from the steeple of the Old North Church (one if by land, two if by sea), so that Paul Revere could alert the people of Lexington and Concord. So, you've now seen the Lexington Battle Green where the first shot took play. You've toured the inside of Buckman's Tavern where the Minutemen congregated before the first battle. And now you've seen the Old North Church from which the signal lanterns were hung. So, you still need to see Paul Revere's House, his grave, and the original lantern so that you understand the whole picture.
We always say that you think about the revolutionary war all the time (like when you make funny faces when you sleep), and how you wear your "one if by land, two if by sea" t-shirt. Of course we'll take you to these places when you grow up and know what went on, but it's fun to take you as a baby. We also took you to the U.S.S. Constitution, which was one of six original frigates that made up the U.S. Navy. But, you didn't actually get out on the boat, because your mom wanted to keep you warm and inside. So, we'll have to take you there another time.
One thing that I forgot to write about earlier, but which I should mention because I don't feel like you do it as often anymore, is that when you cry it sounds like "eh eh lie... eh eh lie". So, I like to talk for you and say "It's a lie! It's a lie! They're all lies!" like you're trying to warn the other babies at the hospital that what they told them about their new life with their parents is a lie. We think it's funny because of how angry you look when you make that eh eh lie cry.
You're a week and a couple days old now, and I feel like you're already growing up. You're so content when we take you out, and your mom takes such good care of you where ever we go. She gives you kisses on your upper lip because your expressions are so cute.
Tomorrow, your grandparents from Texas will go home. And you may not see them for up to a year (although we're trying to find some time to see them again on the way to or from California this summer).I'm glad you got to spend some time with them. Your Pawpaw Austin wants to take you out to the Alamo to see that history when you're there.
Tomorrow, we are going to try to get you an appointment with the pediatrician.
Love you lots Nicholai.
Love, your dad, Justin
