Dear Children,

I'd like to apologize about a couple of things right now. Most of these are beyond what you care about currently -- there will be no confessions about Spongebob or Blue -- but might become important when you're older. 

On this list of the Top Ten Worst Hereditary Conditions, my genes will probably be responsible for five of them. Your dad's genetic stuff will be responsible for about four -- but the lists do overlap. So there's that.

My DNA will also be responsible for any weird mental illnesses that crop up and for your freakishly long toes. Since the jury is out on whether it is a nature or nurture issue, I can't yet take full blame for your lack of fashion sense. You might just have to work through that on your own without a scapegoat.

Just thought you ought to know.

Love, 

Mom

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