Shannon

He is always teaching me new ways to see the world. He sees possibilities everywhere he goes. Be it throwing eyeballs on the ceiling or using eyeshadow to make tattoos, he's forever drinking in possibility. Here he takes the camera and captures his face as he swings. I watch and learn to see MORE.

Tabitha

Sometimes there is a reminder, as simple as crossed legs, of just how desperately these people want to be just like us.... A reminder to be present in those moments, so we can smile when they are reflected back to us.

Kelly

This Dad.

by Kelly and Frankie

This Dad is funny.
This Dad is strong.
This Dad makes money
And sings us a song.

This Dad plays Minecraft,
late into the night.
Burns our grilled cheeses
and holds us real tight.

This Dad will bounce with us,
Play with us, laze with us.
This Dad will laugh with us
Engage with us, hear us.

This Dad will carry us.
And wrestle and romp with us.
This Dad will snuggle us,
Watch with us, talk with us.

This Dad is a great Dad.
This Dad is a late Dad.
This Dad is a hockey loving,
poker playing, tall Dad.


Happy Birthday, this week, to this Dad.

Helen

(Photo by Ben)

This is our great-nephew Eli:)  We're so filled up from having him visit!  What joy watching our small fry navigate around a small person again.  People remembered things that had helped when a sibling was younger, toys were brought to cheer him up, things shared to help him get over a bump, such care expressed and evidence of that sense of belonging that comes with hanging with family.  Perhaps the biggest magic was the absolute enchantment from our littlest:)  (If you ever get caught in a trap with her and need to know her password: it's Eli)