Adventures of a Family

Yes, new moms out there, although it is contrary to what you may believe, toddlers' love to eat cosmetics. In our case, lipstick and lots of it. So remember-zip up those purses!! OYE.

Today is father’s day number two, And look at all the things I can do: I can hold my own cup, and feed myself, and say cat And give big hugs, sit up in the bath, and give my doodle a pat. I went from sitting to crawling to walking right before your eyes And I learned to laugh at your silly jokes, and in the morning tell you bye-bye. My birthday party was so much fun with homemade carrot cake And I know you were so proud when in the whipped cream I did greedily partake. I’m so proud you’re my dad, you’re my favorite friend You make everything so much fun. I can’t wait to spend so many years with you enjoying being your son. Love Jonah

Jonah is now a walking machine. He can carry things while walking. His head is full of bumps from the many falls. I have realized that, next to fingernails on a chalk board, the sickening thud of head on hardwood floor is my most hated sound. Luckily Jonah doesn't seem phased at all by these falls, otherwise he'd give up on the notion of walking and be satisfied with the proximity to the ground that he can achieve through crawling. Walking side by side holding hands is pure joy and I love it even more when he looks up at me and babbles. As many of my friends with kids have said to us, "Once you have a child you wonder what your life was like without them." This is so true. I love being a dad.