Unexpected Arrival by GlitchyProductions
Dear Mom.
It has been a while since I've sent a letter to you. The last time we spoke if I recall was me wondering how things have been in the past few weeks. I don't like talking about - or even thinking about it - but I just want to know if You and Dad are alright if that is even feasible to ask despite what happened in the past two months.
I haven't been able to send a letter to Dad ever since he told us he was moving out of the Family House back in Canterbury, he certainly hasn't replied to my letters and I'm really worried about him. But I suppose you don't want to hear about Dad, right? Well anyways, I hope you're fine looking after yourself back in Canterbury and that we can get together sometime.
Shining Armor hasn't been able to respond to my letters either and he doesn't know much about the reasons why You and Dad split up, he has been too busy looking after the Crystal Empire more than talk to his family. Cadance on the other hand has been trying to talk him into speaking with you but it isn't any use. He doesn't want to get involved in this situation. Which is a big shame. I feel he knows a lot more than he is letting onto.
On the lighter side of news, the Equestrian Bureau of Child Management has given me a special allowance from the local government here in Rumsville. I'm given 100 bits a week as long as they are spent only on Spike for his diapers and his other typical baby stuff to help him.
As for Spike, he just reached eight months and he is still happy as ever. Personally, ever since he was moved to Rumsville and put into my care I've been doing everything in my power to make sure he is okay. His hair is starting to grow a little more and another tooth just popped up in his mouth.
I've never understood why people say looking after babies was such a difficult task but now I fully understand after taking care of Spike. And when I was little, I remember Shining Armor saying I used to be such a wailer and I never understood that... Until now.
Hours upon hours of sleep have been lost looking after Spike, but its all worth the experience, diaper changes, bottle feedings, burpings, all the things you used to do with Me and Shining. I just don't know how you put up with us as we grew up. Despite all of that, he certainly gets a lot of attention from my friends and recently Pinkie Pie's employers wanted to know if me and Spike wanted to do a playdate with their children who are, funny enough, Spike's age.
I'm sorry this letter dragged on, there isn't much to tell you nowadays, my friends are alright and well and my library business is still going strong. At the time I'm writing this letter there is a thunderstorm outside and the pitter-patter of rain feels very calming despite the awful wind blowing everything around outside.
Anyways, love you Mom, see you soon and hope for a reply.
- Twilight Sparkle xxx