Take a Walk!
I was originally going to title this entry What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Standing (On My Own Two Feet). But that was a few days ago. Now, the little guy has decided to up the ante and started walking. It’s funny to watch him get up, take a few steps, and fall on [...]
Earth, Sun, Moon
There are rare and precious moments that remind me of how small and insignificant a child of the universe I am without creeping the ever-loving bajeezus out of me. Yes, at times my ego runs on all four cylinders. But alone with my son, in the back yard the other day, I came across a [...]
To Cole, On Your First Birthday
Hey, Cole. It’s me, Dad. It’s your first birthday. You know, I asked your mother not too long ago if having a child was everything she expected it to be. I distinctly remember how she searched for the right words and replied to me as seriously as I’ve ever seen her. “I honestly didn’t think [...]
C-funk-atronic
Shortly after I captured this picture on my mobile phone, I felt a sudden urge to download I Feel for You by Chaka Khan. Is there a connection? I’ll let you be the judge.
Bwa Dah da Ooooh Waah Mah ma
This past week Cole started talking a little more than usual. His first clearly recognizable word was “Mama,” which of course had me feeling all different kinds of rejection. That is, until a little later into the week when he became obsessed with saying “Da da da da da.” Of course, we’ve never been alert [...]
