Wonder Woman

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Dear Holly: You Hope to Look Like Cindy Eilbacher When You are a Teenager

7 years, 10 months.

Dear Holly,

Last night while Mommy took your brother for a baseball coaching session, you and I decided to catch up on Scooby Doo since we just got HBO Max back again.

After a few episodes, I suggested we try watching an episode of the classic 1970s TV series, Wonder Woman; which I myself had never seen.

I let you choose the episode, based on the thumbnail.

Therefore, we went with “Skateboard Whiz”, which featured a teenage girl who I thought resembled you a bit.

So I asked you, “Holly, do you think you will look like that girl when you are older?”

You instantly replied, “I hope so!”

When Mommy came home, she presented a theory that, Cindy Eilbacher, the actress playing the teenage “skateboard whiz” looks a bit like your doll, Naty.

What I am understanding is, as a 7 year-old, you hope to look like a teenager from the 1970s when you yourself become a teenager… and that teenager happens to look like your favorite doll.

So basically, you are hoping to look like your doll when you grown up. That checks out.

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: You Loved Superhero Day!

6 years old.

Dear Holly,

As your Kindergarten school year is coming to a close, there are often special themes for each day of the week now.

Your most recent favorite was Superhero Day.

Conveniently for you, your brother happened to have a stash of superhero apparel stashed away in his closet- so he gladly got you all fixed up!

You came home that day and told me, “Daddy, everyone thought I was Wonder Woman! Most people didn’t even dress up, but I did!”

I admit, I was especially proud because you chose to wear your “Daddy’s Girl” t-shirt as part of your superhero ensemble.

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: You’re Going to Be a Small Baby; in the 23rd Percentile

36 weeks.

Dear Holly: You’re Going to Be a Small Baby; in the 23rd Percentile

Dear Holly,

This week Mommy and I went to Vanderbilt for another sonogram appointment. We just wanted the assurance of knowing you’re still doing okay in the there. I’ll cut to the chase:

You are. Thank God.

We were informed that everything is great; your heartbeat, your fluids, and your movement. There is no reason for concern. You are simply going to be a small baby.

You currently weigh 5 pounds, 9 ounces; with just about 4 weeks left before you’re born. They told us that if you were in the 10th percentile or lower, then it might be an issue; but instead, you’re in the 23rd.

Knowing that you “have been measuring a couple of weeks behind” for a while now had caused us to worry that something was wrong. It’s good to have some relief on that.

This is the opposite of what we experienced with your brother Jack. It seemed he was always in the 90th percentile. He was a big baby with a big head, which made his birth very difficult for Mommy. Granted, that doesn’t mean he’s a big boy now; he’s average.

They told us this week that in addition to being a small baby, you “don’t have a big head.” I’m happy because that hopefully means an easier labor for Mommy when you are being born.

If I haven’t said it already, Mommy is ready for you to come out. And I’m ready too.

This is the “misery” part of the pregnancy where Mommy just can’t get comfortable to stay asleep or even just sit comfortably. I think it’s funny that her favorite t-shirt to wear at night is the Wonder Woman nighty I got her for Christmas.

Plus, it will be nice having you outside of the womb so we can see for ourselves that you really are doing just fine in there, just like the doctors say.

We’re now less than a month away from your due date. I keep reminding myself that when you’re finally born… we’ll actually have a little baby girl!

I know that part seems kind of obvious, but it’s how my mind works right now.

Love,

Daddy