Spring to Life. Please...

Is it Spring yet? It sure feels like it. And to welcome Mother Spring, Katelyn and I picked up some flower seeds. Nothing fancy. Just a couple short-lived bulbs. Because at this point in my life, watering plants ranks right up there with cleaning the fish tank on my list of things I'd rather not do.

But that's another story.

Katelyn checks on her plants everyday (I really hope they're not duds) while they incubate in a dark cupboard. Please send your good vibes to our flowers. I've heard it makes a difference. And with me as their gardener, these flowers are going to need all the help they can get. Here's what they'd say if they could talk:

Sneaky Sneak

You know that feeling when you suddenly realize that it's been too quiet for too long?

It's always interesting to see what your kid was up to that they had to be so sneaky.

Today we caught Katelyn green-handed.

Front and back.

She looks a little Incredible Hulk-ish.

P.S. Notice her haircut? I think I butchered her bangs. She kept lifting her eyebrows up and down and it threw me off. Oh well, I imagine they'll grow back.

Birds and Bees

Katelyn: Why do boys and girls go to the bathroom in different bathrooms?

Me: Because boys and girls aren't supposed to see each other's private parts...Until they're married.

Kate: Are you married?

Me: Yes.

Kate: To daddy?

Me: Yes.

Kate: So daddy gets to look at your private parts?

(I guess I walked right into that one.)

Godspeed Littleman Zach

I sometimes like to call Zach my Littleman. I give credit for that name to my classy little sister, Maggie. She masterminded the Godspeed Littleman Zach mix, and it is all I listened to for at least a whole month after Zachary was born. Each song was chosen with love and purpose and the result is magical. Here it is:

Godspeed: Dixie Chicks
Going Whichever Way The Wind Blows: Pete Droge
Mother Nature's Son: The Beatles
Lullaby: Jack Johnson
First Day of My Life: the Bright Eyes
The Past and the Pending: The Shins
Forever Young: Youth Group
Something: Jim Sturgess
Each Coming Night: Iron & Wine
Lullaby: Dixie Chicks
Across The Universe: Jim Sturgess
Passenger Seat: Death Cab
Three Little Birds: Bob Marley
Crosses: Jose Gonzalez
Shoot The Moon: Norah Jones
La ou je suis nee - Camille
Boats and Birds - Gregory and the Hawk
Kathy's Song - Simon & Garfunkel
Can't Go Back Now - The Weepies
Forever Young - Bob Dylan


Thanks again Maggie. I love you!

CrossWords

I just finished my first New York Times Crossword puzzle ever. I've started many but never get very far. If you notice any mistakes, I don't want to know about it. I just want to bask in the moment.