| | Sometimes the busyness of life can become the trees that prevent you from taking in the forest. I think having kids is one of those things that can easily become a "forest-for-the-trees" part of life. In the last few days I've been reminded in big and little ways that our squids are a gift and a precious blessing. The other day I got to go and see Caleb get a citizenship award at his school. Basically it means that he has been the biggest "suck-up" in class, but I'll take that over the alternative of delinquent or misanthrope any day. He also recently became an official "two-wheeler rider" - no training wheels. On the other hand, he's kinda' regressed in baseball so one step forward, one step back. Our daughter, Rachel has been given the chance to take the SAT this winter as part of some "talent-search" program that Duke University sponsors. I'm proud of her, but still don't really want her to have much to do with Duke. She's also doing well in band (makes me proud since I'm a band geek), which makes me feel pretty old. Christopher has been a lot of fun lately because he's at that "cute" stage - kinda' toddling around, saying "blah, blah" and farting freely, etc. I realize that if I don't savor some of these moments, they're going to be gone pretty quickly. I'm realizing that Rachel and Caleb have already grown up so much in what really does seem like the blink of an eye (intended use of cliche). Parenting is frustrating at times. There are times when I do wish I could run to a "dad's fortress of solitude," but for the most part I'm really enjoying our squids.
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| | Posted 9/29/2008 12:28 AM - 19 Views - 4 eProps - 2 comments
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