"Daddy, can you pause Barack Obama?"

Koh: Last night we watched TV with Dad, the annual state of union address by our president.  Daddy seemed surprised that we knew Obama's name and even more-so when we actually sat quietly together on the sofa for 30+ minutes before adjourning to the floor to build a train track.  After another 30 mins, Abe apparently was ready for something new and went over to Dad to ask . . .  

"Daddy, can you pause Barack Obama?"

That one made Daddy laugh out loud and fall down on the floor, and neither of us could figure out why. 

Love Letter from Dad #11

I read every night to you in your bedroom from the rocker and watch you fade away to dream time.  You still both sit on my lap in that small chair, a pretty funny and crowded scene now that you're 5 and weigh 40+ pounds.

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" was our book tonight, a book I like as much as you do.   You cracked me up tonight, Abe, and I believe we laughed together louder and longer than ever before.   It just made me laugh the way you commented on Harold's one-tree forest: "THAT would be a bad place to play hide and seek."  It was just such a funny comment, and it cracked you up, too.  We just sat there laughing together, you on my lap, till tears came out.   Koh didn't mind, he just waited for us to finish our joy jam.   That was a really special moment for me.  Thanks for the laughs and the love.   -Dad

Sleep over #1

Abe: Our neighbor Jacob came over for the whole night and THAT was fun 'cause we stayed up late and all slept on the floor campout style.   We want to do that again.

Birthday #5

Koh: We had a really fun party for our fifth birthday at The Circuit bouldering gym. We got to run around, climb high, slide fast, eat cupcakes, open presents - all with our friends. Then we went to Grandma's house and had birthday cake and presents. Then we came home and Jacob came over and we had more birthday cake. That was a lot of cake. Check out the fun photos and videos.