The following are some excerpts of a few emails exchanged between my parents and I last week. I was writing to update them about Autumn's two month appointment...
From me on December 22nd, 9:31am
Hi guys,
...I don't think I told mom that the pediatrician said she has some eczema on the side of her face. She seems to think that's something she'll battle for a while (if not forever), and asked if anyone in our families has it. I'm not really worried -- it's a tiny little spot and it seemed to me just like some slight irritation from rubbing her face, but whatever...
From my mom, 9:38am (note: I was not seeking a response to the eczema comment, as I figured I would have known if anyone in my immediate family was blessed with it).
Hey,
It's in your Father's genes, but he says he doesn't have it bad, I never knew it but he says it's on his butt.
And my dad's response, 9:58am
So you have to take the good with the bad. Yes, I've had a lifelong case of mild eczema on my butt. So the bad part is that my little granddaughter may have my butt disease on her face. I do agree that it's probably no big deal, but that's easy for me to say since no one gazes at my butt--obviously Mom doesn't. The good news is is that my genes obviously contributed to her being advanced. So you're welcome.
There you go, Autumn. You've got Grandpa Jones to thank for the butt disease on your face. I still think you're really cute though.
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Noah has some eczema too. I think it's common for babies to get it, and I think it often goes away. However, I don't know about butt disease of the face. :)
I apologize to everyone for telling Emily where my eczema is--THE definition of TMI. Of course she would include it here.
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