H, you have begun calling me out about not smiling.

It’s all about my body language really.

It usually happens when I am tired and trying to get you to go to bed.

You will start trying to stall the process, as all children do.

At some point, I will be frustrated and grumpy – and you will still be trying to tell me something or show me something.

Then you will stop and with a serious look ask me:

Dad, why are you not smiling?

See, sometimes I forget that 80 percent of communication is non-verbal.

And that you are not a little baby anymore.

Keep calling me out.

I love you.

-Dad