Archive | October, 2009

The way to this boy’s heart is through a singing, clapping monkey

By on October 29, 2009 in Colt, Jeff, Parenting, We are family

My parents sent this little guy – Mongo – last week and he has been well-loved. He sings "If You're Happy and You Know It", claps his hands, and moves his mouth. Colt dances with him and rewards him with Cheez-its.      At some point over the weekend, Colt figured out how to press [...]

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But you’re one in a million to me.

By on October 20, 2009 in Colt, God Love Grandparents, Jeff, Parenting, We are family

So this is the world, and there are almost six billion people on it. When I was a kid, there were three. It's hard to keep up. – Jerry Maguire, opening lines. I love that the three of us are each other's favorite person. I was recently talking to a friend about how drastically life [...]

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Without a Witness, They Will Disappear

By on October 14, 2009 in Tom, We are family

I didn't like that line, at first. It seemed so harsh and bleak and heavy. I don't really know what I was expecting. Who You'd Be Today Today's the day, friends. 14 October. It's just a day. And it's THE day – all at the same time. Two years have passed and I go back [...]

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Distraction Attempt

By on October 12, 2009 in Colt, God Love Grandparents, We are family

  Did it work? Cute picture of cute baby on cute Cow Train at cute Pumpkin Patch? In lieu of actual blogging? For inexcusable days weeks on end? I have excuses – don't you want to hear them? Nah. I'm going to bed instead, but I haven't forgotten you. And my world has not slowed [...]

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