Thursday, October 28, 2010

HOBBIT

Dear Weeb,

Hobbit passed away tonight. She was very old and very sick. I am very sad. Again, more death in your short life.

I was always amazed that Hobbit treated you as well as she did. She could be a very mean cat but she usually treated you very well. Actually, mostly she just stayed out of your way.

When I told you, you didn't cry. You gave me a little hug and said it would be okay, that YOU would pretend to be Hobbit for me if I missed her and chase the little red laser pointer that you used to get Hobbit to chase on the floor.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

TOOTH CLEANING

Dear Weeb,

You had your first tooth cleaning today. You were so brave! I was very proud of how well you sat still and let the dental assistant polish your teeth!

You'd been to the dentist about six months ago to have your teeth counted and to introduce you to the dentist. You were not so thrilled that time.

Monday, October 18, 2010

DISNEY, HERCULES AND GOD

FROM MY BLOG:

This past weekend, my mom and sister were giving sea shells to the girls. My daughter was impressed with one shell and remarked that it looked painted. My father said it must have been painted by God. My daughter replied, “Grandpa, there are no such things as gods!”

One of Weeb’s favorite movies is Disney’s Hercules. As I’m a bit of a Mythology buff, I’ve explained to her that the story of Hercules was a story that people used to tell but is not a story about real people. I’ve also explained how Disney’s version is quite a bit different from the Greek and Roman tales (for example, Hera is NOT Hercules’ mother, Hades was not a bad guy and Pegasus was more Perseus’ buddy than Hercules’ made-from-clouds pal, and there were 3 or 9 muses, depending what you read, not 5). My daughter understands that the gods in the story are not real and that people, long ago, told stories to teach lessons and to entertain themselves.

I guess it’s time I talked a bit more about God with her. I’ve talked with her a bit about it before. I’ve told her, as simply and logically as I can, what I believe and I’ve explained that not everybody believes the same thing or worships the same way. We’ve got a way to go.

I will say this, I don’t have the heart to tell Weeb the truth about what happens to Hercules and Megara in the non-Disney stories. I think that one can wait.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

FIRST WIGGLY TOOTH

Dear Weeb,

You have your first wiggly tooth!

Bottom middle right. I think that was your first one to come in, too.

I can see the adult tooth coming in behind the wiggly tooth, too!

Friday, October 8, 2010

RAINBOW CUPCAKES

Dear Weeb,

We made our first rainbow cupcakes tonight. I think they turned out pretty well.