Last night, Jed and Eric came over for dinner — long conversation, way too much Thai food (catering menu for 5 = food for 10), homemade basil ice cream, cute Ari. Sara noticed this rainbow out the window, and we all stopped to watch it.
In college, we had an expression — usually used to describe a less-than-great photo of a girl in the now universally-appreciated Facebook — B.I.R.L. Better in real life.
Also, the title of Sara’s email to me sending this picture was “Oh jeez”
This kid…he makes it so easy (and entertaining). This is his favorite new game.
(I will try to maintain parent-child neutrality so Roy can continue his guessing game.)
I am seriously bursting with joy at the news of two new babies (boys no less!) in our extended family of friends. I’ve already cried twice today, once with the florist!
The other day, with great anticipation regarding these then-pending arrivals, I got to thinking…
We hear a lot when someone dies about how its like losing a whole world. I think we need to hear much more about how when a baby is born a whole new world is created. It is exactly this sentiment that has me so elated. It is just completely amazing to me the new possibilities that exist in such miracles, and I feel so lucky to be a part of these young lives.
I also love that Ari and these babies share middle names that honor their mother’s families. So beautiful.
Congrats to all involved. And all those, like us, tangentially involved!
In the meantime, can I disclose my baby birthday OCD?
Long before I could appreciate the logic and level of organization (and memory!) involved, my dad told me the best way to remember birthdays was not by the age of the celebrant, but by the year of their birth. Always made sense, but seemed more work to do the math than it was worth when my only friends were classmates. Also this was before Outlook and iPhones and what not. NOW, however, I am a rockstar in this department, at least where the babies are concerned. I was so excited this week to add Rowan and Daniel to my calendar of recurring birthdays, I can barely stand it!
Now if only I could figure out what to get kids for their birthdays. One thing at a time…
So on Wednesdays we usually get together for field trips with a couple of mommy friends and their babies. Its so interesting to me how we’ve come to find each other- mommies who are not just friends because we are all mommies, but who we met via the mommy group experience. Another post for another time. Just giving you background.
Yesterday we went on a big ferry adventure to Tiburon, a little town up in Marin. I don’t take ferries often, but I remember taking the one across the Bosphorus in Istanbul years ago and feeling the same way I did yesterday. Its easy to forget but good to remember how beautiful it is in Northern California, and I think the perspective from the water really hits it home.
Ari’s friend Niko LOVES being out on the water, and did a happy dance as soon as (and as long as) the boat was moving.
Ari? Not so much. His response I would describe more as, “What the shit is this?”
Here’s Niko, Ari and Veronica at lunch.
The camera (mine at least) was put away shortly after this either due to the arrival of beers or pigeons or both. After that we played in the park (kids fought over Niko’s plastic spoon, Ari tried to eat a rock again), meandered through Tiburon, MNF’d on the ferry back to SF, making a pit stop at Angel Island, etc.
We’re finally going to Alcatraz this weekend, so stay tuned for how Ari takes to big boat adventure #2.
Adeel and Vedica just had a baby. Amazing. Will post more pictures, but it all reminded us of when Ari was a newborn… such a micro version of his current giant self.
All of my photos and comments either have to do with Ari’s super cute antics in the tub OR his recent fascination with all things toilet. I’ve been censored from discussing both.
We spent the Fourth at Bodega Bay (not the 40s and EZ Wider kind) with Noah, his girlfriend CJ, and Arielle and Martin. Noah rented a house. I’m still full.
Highlights and learnings:
1) A 2000-piece puzzle can almost but not quite be finished in a weekend. Having more people helps less than you think.
2) Ari saw a rabbit run across the backyard. He apparently loves rabbits.
3) Double-ground brisket makes phenomenal hamburgers. But a half pound of beef per person is too much.
4) Especially if two of the people are vegetarian.
5) Ari and Sara also apparently love Noah’s Porsche. We can trade in for the Ford Escape hybrid anyday.
