"Dinosaur eat Dinosaur"

I saw the best play tonight. It was an impromptu showing of "Dinosaur eat Dinosaur" starring Alex's hands. Sig and I lay fascinated on the floor as we listened to the 27 year-rehearsed ferocity of T-Rex and Velociraptor sounds.  It was better than any episode we have seen of Downton Abbey (and we love Downton Abbey!).

Sig is rapidly approaching seven months and has all the bouncy energy, screeches of delight and a whole tooth to go with it. His days are a random assortment of the following:        

-patting Khloe on the back while simultaneously attempting to avoid her licks

-laughing at his momma when she groans pushing his stroller up a hill on runs 

-eating broccoli-banana puree his momma made that he is kind enough to not spit-up

-sitting in his teddy bear outfit in the garage in his stroller watching his dad work

-nightly ballet performances from his mom

-playing machine-gunner with his dad on the floor

-listening to his dad sing songs that only involve names of transportation equipment

-laying on the dog bed in the kitchen watching his parents cook and clean
               
-sucking on his left hand pointer and middle finger upside-down

-reading from the Beginners Bible each night before bed


I have found that while parenting and working has me pulled in many different directions (often at once), yet it has made my life feel more whole and unified. Maybe it is the addition of an evening routine that involves a sleeping baby at 8:30pm and a glass of wine with my husband at 8:35pm that has relaxed and centered me, but I think that it is probably more. A long day at work which included self-consciousness and annoyance at a stray strand of hair was quickly forgotten when my son wanted nothing more than to sit on my lap and play with that same strand and look into my eyes. Recently on a walk with Alex and Sig in the front carrier with dogs on leashes wrapped around us, I was reminded that our whole life was in that little 4 foot circle.



Hiking in Palm Springs



A typical afternoon with Khloe

Playtime at the Park



Vacation Baby