Lesson #2 - Be nice!

Soph Soph,

One day when you are a little older you are going to realize that there are a lot of people in the world who are different than you. Some may have different beliefs, are involved in things that you've been taught are wrong, from different countries or practice different religion, may not have a lot of money, look or act different...etc. The list goes on and on. Be nice to them! Be nice to everyone but don't overlook the people who may be different than you. I'm not asking that you become best friends with them, just that you are nice to them when they see you. I hope people look at you and know what your standards are and know that even though you may practice different beliefs or ideas, or have a different situation, that they are not judged by you - that you can still be nice to them. That's important. All it takes is a smile, or a wave, or a simple "hi" as you pass them. It makes a world of difference to so many. Be nice. Don't jeopardize your standards to fit in and be best friends with every person in every friend group but make sure to be nice to everyone regardless of if you are in that group of friends or not. Take it from me Soph, you'll be so much happier when you do that. I sure love you, Soph. So much. I can't wait to see you grow. XO

Mom

Lesson #1 - Wipe your bum.

Sweet Soph,

In a year or two kids your age are going to go through a phase where they forget to wipe their bum after going to the bathroom. I don't know if they really "forget" or just feel lazy. Regardless, You are NOT allowed to go through this phase. It's one of the yuckiest, dirtiest things a kid can do and no matter how clean the little kid really is, they just seem so dirty. I can't tell you how bad I just want barf when I walk in the bathroom, go over to the toilet, and see a little poop sitting there with no toilet paper. I don't know what's worse - not wiping, or leaving evidence that you didn't.

Take it from me, Soph, you don't want to be known as the girl who doesn't wipe her bum. Gross! So, in the future when you go to the bathroom and the little kid who used the toilet before you forgot to flush AND wipe, don't you dare try experimenting what it's like. A million kids your age already have.

So, wipe your bum. It will save skid marks in the undies and assumptions that you're dirty.

I sure love you, Soph! I always have and I always will. XO

Mom

My Soph,

I'd like to inform you about a new found interest you quite enjoy doing lately. BUM ITCHING! Now, it's not quite "new", you've always done it, but lately it has been quite frequent and you seem to like itching under the diaper. I'll turn around or look over in the car and you will  be strapped in your car seat with a leg lifted in the air and both hands itching. It doesn't matter how many times I pull your hands away - they go right back down there immediately. Your bum is pure jello. It's not even dough - it's so squishy. I can see how it may be fun...just not appropriate. I do secretly find it pretty dang cute though! I sure love you Soph! Don't you ever forget that. XO

Mom