MJ is just an amazing little girl. For a person that has just been in our chaotic world for 10.8 months, she some how knows how to spread the message of love to us and everyone she catches eye contact with. It’s pretty damn amazing how just a simples smile can light up the day of a person.  But when the smile is coming from a baby, people are practically peeing their pants with happiness. This pee-pee pants dance happens with the old, the young, men & women. People just love to see the glowing smile of MJ.

But then I have to wonder. . . why is MJ always wanting to smile at strangers and get them to smile back at her or talk to her? Are Renae & I not doing something right? Are we not giving MJ enough individual attention? Why the hell isn’t she scared of almost everyone like PJ was? Am I not smiling at or with her enough? Or am I just worried for nothing? I can’t be the only parent worried about this.

Well, to be the arrogant parent that I can be about my children, my thought is that there is nothing wrong with my lil MJ and my parenting skills. Yeah I said it! I am not doing a damn thing wrong!

Well maybe that was a bit too strong. I am not saying that I don’t make parenting mistakes. But all-in-all, MJ is just one happy ass little baby. I do wonder how long this super happy baby situation will continue. I do hope that it continues for a long time. Because having a child that is scared of everyone can be hard. A scared child can come off like a rude child. And if you are like Renae and I , you don’t put up with a rude child. What I mean by a “rude” child is that if an adult says hello to a child and the parent is present, the child should say hello. Simple!

Back to the subject at hand. If you have a child  like my MJ that smiles at every single damn person that passes by, I don’t think you should worry about your parenting style. [That is if you are sure you are providing your child with the attention that they need to to grow as a little person.] A child is put on this earth to bring happiness. Don’t let that simple idea of happiness be tainted by your insecure thoughts of your skills to create a “functional” adult. You are part of the unknowing reality that is parenting. You and I will not know how good of a job you have done until you are old and gray or until your child’s 1st grade teacher  needs to have a private meeting with you.

-Ken