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You’re an amazing father, don’t you dare think otherwise. That could have happened to me as well— and you could have been the one telling me. You gotta stop being so hard on yourself, Prince. The nanny isn’t a long term thing, just until things settle down. I know the type of parent you wanted to be, I’ve known for years and you’ve been living up to those standards Dante. Cello isn’t going to die because he can’t always have you tuck him in every night. If it makes you feel better, he’s taking a liking to sleeping next to me which is nice. We can Skype you before bedtime and it’ll be like you’re there with us. We gotta make the best out of a shitty situation.

Sure. Yeah. That's easier said than done.

I can't wait to take Little Bear to the Pencil.

I didn’t call you a name. It super looks like a pencil. I don’t think i knew what it was really called until the 4th grade.

You called me a butt! But that's interesting. So you kept calling it The Pencil even after you found out the real name? My cousin used to tell me it was "Mother Nature's erection".

#c: calliope

Listen to me, getting a nanny doesn’t mean that we’re horrible parents. It just means we need a bit of help for a while, it’s not forever. I know that look Dante, don’t go thinking you’re this horrible parent because you’re not. You’re the best father that you can be— and at the moment you have to focus else where which if Cello were older he’d understand. How about next time you go to New York you take him with you— some father son time. I know he misses you a lot.

Being the 'best father I can be' doesn't mean I'm a good one, London. Cello breaks his arm and I don't find out about it until five hours later because I'm in a meeting three states away? We have to get a nanny because I'm not home enough to take care of my own son? In what world is that a good parent? It's exactly the kind of parent I didn't want to be.

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I need a nanny— at least until everything dies down. I know we said that we’d never leave Cello with one because of how we were raised and where we come from. You’re not though Dante— at least not right now and I completely understand why. I just— I have a lot coming up and bringing him along won’t be good for him. At least this way while I’m stuck in meetings, he’ll be able to play with other kids and not be stuck in a room with his toys.

Yeah. You're right.

I wouldn’t worry much about it— Cello has been keeping me company a lot unless he’s off at a play date. I’ve been thinking since you’re not going to be around much— maybe we get a nanny. That way I’m not stressed out and he can really enjoy himself while I’m at work instead of having to be around my shop. We went out to lunch on Mother’s Day and he enjoyed himself only because I let him eat ice cream.

#he's like nope nuh uh #otp: i choose you

We — we don't need a nanny. Things are gonna go back to normal soon and I'll be home more, I promise.

Trust me, ignoring them certainly doesn’t make them go away. We missed you this week.

Yeah, I know. I missed you guys, too. Sorry for not calling that often — literally, there were meetings back to back. I, um, meant to come home early and surprise you guys but, clearly, that didn't happen.

One year ago today,

I think most parents are when they have their first kid. I mean, everything is so new and you are still learning. It’s a great time.

Yeah, and then they turn into teenagers and want nothing to do with you. I'm dreading those years.

#c: brenna

I can't wait to take Little Bear to the Pencil.

The Washington Monument, you butt. It’s finally open again. I had been for a little while, now.

Ouch, hurtful. No need to resort to name-calling.

I guess it does kinda look like a pencil, though.

#c: calliope

It has been a while since we’ve even had a date— are you sure though? With everything going on, a date is probably the least of your worries.

#me too me too #otp: i choose you #he's joking a lil but not really

Well, I figure if I ignore my worries for long enough then they'll magically sort themselves out. Besides, we need some us time, y'know?

One year ago today,

Oh trust me we’re taking a lot of pictures. She’s our first so my husband and I have been possibly going overboard with documenting everything.

My wife and I were kind of like that with our son. At least there'll be no shortage of memories, right?

#c: brenna

I can't wait to take Little Bear to the Pencil.

It hasn’t really been open for any of her life, since she was only four months old when the earthquake hit. She’s gonna love being up close to it so much, I know it.

The Pencil?

#c: calliope

Don’t get me wrong— I love being a mother but oh god, I think it’s time for a vacation for just the adults.

Or at least a date night.