first father's day

summer colds derailed our plans (sorry, amoeba shopping spree), but in truth, a low-key weekend at home was probably nicer than any "surprises" i'd attempted to schedule.



violet gave kevin a fantastic hat. kevin wore it proudly as he lamented the unfortunate fate of color me badd. i know i said i'd try to be discriminating when selecting which of violet's artwork to save, but this stuff is so priceless, how can we throw it out?

violet also had some cards for her dada, but she was finding it hard to part with one.





violet and i had taken our usual sunday morning trip to the farmer's market, and kevin woke up just as violet was getting up from her nap and i was taking brunch out of the oven. perfect timing, how i've missed you these nine months.



the boys showed their love for their dad in their usual way - desperate begging for affection. a gift arrived from grandma linden, and after showing the ups man who's boss, the mutts posed for their photo op (aka begged for some of the cheese spread).



the latest news in violet's world is more vehement separation anxiety than ever. if i'm in the room, it's just big fat tears if anyone else tries to hold her, sometimes even kevin. i know how hard this is on him - how badly he wants to relieve me when i'm at the end of my rope - and i'm humbled by how well he handles it. there's so much to say about how he's exceeded my every expectation as a father and how lucky we are to have him, and hopefully i'll be able to better articulate it in later, less tired years. the best thing so far is seeing how violet brings out his goofiness, one of the things i love most about him. underneath all the black shirts and morrissey is the best monkey impersonator you've ever seen in your life. i can't wait to watch as violet falls head over heels for her dada in the months and years to come.