Fan mail

Jane has gotten several pieces of mail in her lifetime, but despite all the attention remains calm and dignified in the midst of the frenzy. The first item was from the government acknowledging her existence, which was helpful. She got a couple of personal letters along with baby gifts from close friends, who despite their concern for her spiritual welfare chose not to go through her parents but bestow the loot directly on her. But by far the most overwhelming response has been from abroad, all from people who never met her and who simply can't stop showering her with tokens of their affection.

Today she received yet another package from Holland friends we met while over there in March, and it is so touching to see how excited they all are for her! Dutch little girl styles are distinctly different from American styles, but so very cute! And the sizing tags are hilarious and totally non-helpful - they consist of random numbers that have no relation to age, weight, or English sizes. It's pretty funny to get a package from Holland, because customs dictates that the identity and value of the item be declared on the postage, so of course we already know what's in the package and how much it cost before we even open it. So fun!