burdened carrier pigeons

August 27, 2007 | Filed Under ordinary 

today henry’s new chucks came in the mail, the vans we got for him being a full size too big (hello, spring), and the coming of fall requiring something more than the flip of a flip-flop, especially when it comes to race-about games on occasions that bare feet are unfortunately snubbed. my first reaction when we tied them to his feet was really sad: his feet are huge! he’s definitely a kid now, no more a little bird, he’s now a little boy with little boy thoughts that grow all the more complex.

also in the mail came a surprise! from tarenne. honey from her sister’s bees, as ernie requested, and other things, old pics from college, old beaded goodness, and a cd. kid music that does not annoy or even induce a headache: elizabeth mitchell’s “you are my little bird.” we’ve been listening to it all afternoon, it truly is this delightful. surprises are the best part of the mail, things unexpected and sweet. thanks, tarenne!

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