Jackie-boy is four today…
Happy Birthday little buddy!! You have brought so much joy to our family. I especially love how snuggable you are and your sweet little heart! Many blessings on another year of your life.
Love you,
papa
Edit:
Jackie-boy chose his birthday dinner… it consisted of:
Corn Dogs
Corn on the cob
Chips
It couldn’t have been a better dinner!
On holding Lucy…
Before you go to sleep
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It’s getting better and better
Say a little prayer
Every day in every way
It’s getting better and better
Last night, Lucy fell asleep in my arms. I sat with her on the couch, sunken into the pillows, in the dark. The boys were off in one of the rooms, playing the games that little boys play. It was just Lucy and me, one of those quiet moments that I long for. As I sat there in the dark, listening to my music, I had one of those dad moments that can’t be easily explained. All I could think of was that I love holding her. I think of when she might not want me to hold her, and it almost, almost makes my eyes water up. I think of how fast the boys are growing up and how much harder it is to stop them for a second just to give them a hug.
I came across John Lennon’s “Beautiful Boy” as I was scrolling through my mp3s. It was a favorite song of mine to sing to Josiah when he was a baby. I love the words and how much assurance they have. I sang it quietly to Lucy, hopeful that she could feel that assurance in my arms.
Out on the ocean sailing away
I can hardly wait
To see you come of age
But I guess we’ll both just have to be patient
‘Cause it’s a long way to go
A hard row to hoe
Yes it’s a long way to go
But in the meantime
Before you cross the street
Take my hand
Life is what happens to you
While you’re busy making other plans
The day after…
It’s the day after thanksgiving, and it feels like I ate a huge can of sugar and came crashing down.
After being blessed with an afternoon nap by our sister, we headed over to Pirate’s Tavern in Silver Spring. What a great way to cap off an after-turkey day celebration. Good friends, good food, lots to drink.
Aunt Kate and Lucy
Kate and Scott
Arrrrrr…
One more note of thankfulness…
I love Thanksgiving. It’s not all about the turkey and football, the family and the awkward conversations… It’s also the day (nine years ago) that I asked my wife to marry me. How much more thankful could a guy be?
I’ll leave you guys with a great video from Ze… Happy Thanksgiving!
Boys say (and do) stupid things…
This morning as I was heading out the door for work, I mentioned to the wife that I had traded a satellite radio for a Nintendo Gamecube. Well, I guess I forgot the conversation that we had a couple of weeks ago when we decided NOT to go the video game route, or at least hold off as much as possible to prevent the kids from falling into a video game addiction.
p: So you went ahead and did it anyways? That’s fine, you just do whatever the hell you want to.
me: HA.. If I did whatever the hell I wanted to, then I would…
p: Go ahead… what would you do?
So I wouldn’t risk saying one more stupid thing, I decided it would benefit all involved for me to just shut up.
Oh, by the way, we decided to store the game system until Christmas. Woohoo!
On Your First…
Has it been a year? There have been years of my life that I could easily forget, but not this one, and not you. I love that everything is new to you, and how proud you are when you accomplish them. I love how you know your people, and how much fun you have bouncing around the bed with your big brothers, even though I’m terrified that they might hurt you somehow. I love how you let me hold you and even sometimes even fall asleep in my arms, even though right now momma is the preferred comfort giver. I love how you were immediately poppa’s girl. I think you already know the power you have over me, and if you don’t, I’m afraid I wont be able to hide it from you for much longer. I love you baby girl. Happy Birthday!
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Josiah shaves his head
Yea, my little beautiful haired boy decided last night that it was time to shave his hair. I have discouraged him from doing it for four months now, but last night he was dead set on doing it. Out came the scissors and the buzzer, and gone was his hair.
I have to admit that I was not too happy about it, not in an angry kind of way, but a sad to see such a big part of him go away. But that was just it, his hair was not his definition of himself. He was happy to see it go, in fact proclaiming that the new Josiah was here. I am so proud that he is willing to rediscover himself, all at the tender age of six. It makes me wonder how many times I haven’t tried new things, major things, because some form of fear was holding me back. Thanks buddy for reminding never to stay the same, and not be afraid to try new things!
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Highs and Lows
Today’s High: Eight years ago, on this date, the girl of my dreams promised she would spend the rest of her life with me! Baby, you are my other, you know me like no one does, and I love you for your kindness and unconditional love.
I love your vision of the future
Your hope that never dies
But it’s your kindness that clears my skies
Yes I love your wisdom
Your knowledge of the past
Your willingness to listen
And taste for what will last
Your compassion for the suffering
And your solid happiness
But it’s your kindness that I love best
D. Wilcox
Today’s Low:
I screwed up my knee playing basketball last night. When I woke up this morning, I could barely bend it. I’m not as stubborn about going to doctors anymore, so I swallowed my pride an hobbled over to Patient First.
For a brief moment, I thought about heading here: 
I figured that I could easily dull the pain with some thing there. But I made the right choice and ended going here:
And left with this lovely parting gift:
Arrgghhhh… so much for getting back on my running schedule.