Park, Park, Park & Park

For the last several years, I've made the commitment to keep myself in shape. I measure this by being able to run three miles in under 24 minutes and walk across the garden on my hands. Here is the evidence for my 41st year. C and D always get a kick out of me going upside down. And, Happy Birthday Grand-Dad!

D had some fun with finger paints today. And both made quite a mess, as seen from above. The art you see will be for sale as limited edition prints.

C went out Sunday to ride his pedal bike for the first time- no training wheels or anything. And it was a success! A result of his great skill and all the practice on this . Later in the video, D emerges. And then lots of colors.

Bells seized an opportunity to go to a movie with a friend after work, so I was happy to oblige and pick up the kids from nursery today. As I walked into The Gardens, a form was thrust at me requiring my signature. C has taken a tumble, put a good goose bump on his forehead, and the staff wanted to alert me. An un-noticed sign of what was to come. Soon after we all got home, C and D decided it would be fun to race from the book room down the hallway. We set a long ribbon across the hallway with tape to mark the finish line. After a few warm up sprints, D tripped. This resulted in a bloody nose. While I tended to her, C removed the tape and loosely wrapped the ribbon around the banister about chest height. Next thing I know, C is sprawled out on the hallway floor crying, having clotheslined himself on the ribbon in a sprint. So, I've got D dripping blood and tears all over my shoulder. I'm trying to reassure C that he actually hasn't broken his neck. And I'm sneez...

C's Godfathers' wife Sophie gave birth to a healthy baby boy at 4am on the 12th. So, a head wetting was in order, and hastily called for that evening. We convened at the Hollywood Arms , just around the corner from the hospital. And Andy talked about the miracle of childbirth like I did here and here .

This picture reminds me of this ...

Back in August of 2009, the kids fitted out like this . Now, C is: 107 cm and 18.6 kgs. That puts him in the 50th percentile. He is, of course, above average in intelligence so we haven't lost any sleep yet about his size. D is: 77 cm and 9.5 kgs. That puts her only in the 5th percentile. Petite, but beautiful. And, of course, smart as a whip.