Case,
I'm very excited for our upcoming trip to Chicago for the week of Thanksgiving. Your Grandpa Pallister is gonna light up when he sees you for the first time. And your Grandma Pallister has been waiting to kiss you again since the moment she left Annapolis after visiting during the first few weeks of your life.
Even though you won't remember, it will be the most memorable holiday of my life to this point. To spend time with you, your mom and your grandparents, not to mention a boatload of aunts, uncles and cousins, will be unforgettable.
I couldn't pick a better day, Magoo, for your first holiday experience. Thanksgiving is all about food and football. Oh, and giving thanks. :) But back to food and football. How cool is that?
I suspect your favorite holiday once you start actively taking part in them will be Christmas. Kids tend to like getting tons of free stuff. Adults, too; we're just not supposed to admit it. I have a feeling, though, that Thanksgiving will grow on you. I hope to teach you the simple pleasures of all-you-can-eat lumpy potatoes (luckily, your mom is a five-star potato chef) and I CANNOT WAIT for the first time you get up in the middle of dinner to check on the score of the game. The looks on the faces of those who don't understand this particular genetic urge will be priceless.
Of course, the downside to your first Thanksgiving is that you can't eat any of the food. That doesn't seem fair. Do they make turkey-flavored formula?
Love,
Dad
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