Penelope: Indestructible Cross-Canada Traveller

Hello sweetheart,

Did you think that Uncle Mike forgot about you? I would never do that, dear munchkin. But I definitely need to learn the work/life balance thing.

I saw that you had some excitement at your dayhome a while ago. Auntie Shawna and I are so glad that you are all right after your little spill. I have to tell you, sweet Penelope, that you come from a family of hard-headed people. When I was about the age you are now, I fell backward and hit my head on the edge of a dresser. Grandma Annie and Grandpa Paul rushed me to the hospital, and after a couple of stitches and a checkup, I was fine, just like you.

We are indestructible, you and me, just like those Avengers guys that I'm sure that your daddy will tell you about when you are old enough. Oh wait, there's a girl too. Black Widow. But we need a better, happier Avenger name for you. How about Miss Brainy? Sounds cool huh?

And our first mission as Avengers, should we as Miss Brainy and Mighty Lip (my Avenger name...for the people who say I talk too much) decide to accept it, is to concentrate real hard and send all our positive thoughts to Auntie Shawna (should her Avenger name be Tiny Mighty? What do you think?) Because though Auntie is indestructible usually too, right now she is healing and needs all we can give her. Are you ready? OK....1, 2, 3....GO! Mission accomplished, good job Penelope...I mean Miss Brainy!

And I have to thank you from the bottom of my heart, sweet girl, for being patient with my attempts to bottle-feed you on the trip we took last summer to go wish Great-Grandma Simonne  a happy 95th birthday.  You sucked mostly air that first time, but made me believe you were drinking your milk. Once I got it figured out, it was quite a moment, so thank you.

I love you.

Uncle Mike