Nuances

Sofia said, "No flaunting, sissy."

Lucia said, "I'm not flaunting, sissy, I'm taunting!"

Sofia says dad lucia's flaunting

Lucia no flaunting

Lucia says, I'm not flaunting! I'm taunting!

Mysterious

Sofia says i'm learning to be mysterious. I asked her what she means. She says I'm learning to climb things and not cry when I fall and get hurt.

Heya silver!

Sofia was on the potty and said "heya silver" and I said "what?" She said "You know, like you always say." I think about it and oh yeah! for some strange reason I always groan "hi ho silver!" when I am getting up, like the grunt of an old man. But over time it has morphed into "Heya silver!" So when I was picking her up, those words were the signal back to me that she was done. "Heya Silver!"

Co

Week in CO

Highlights 

1. Sofia blowing out candle on her cake at her 5th birthday party and her wish being for my back to get better.  Hearing that heart-melter was even better than having a healthy back.

2. Helping to raise 5k to cover my good friend Phil Brownlow's medical bills at the fundraiser for him at the Oriental, seeing the joy on his face. Reading this from Phil afterward, "What awesome music friendship & community. It humbled me to my core. You guys inspire me to continue this journey in life."

3.  Being called onstage to perform at the end of the fundraiser, with a full band, plus slide guitar, violin, trumpet and back up singers.

4. My Dad being there for it.

5. Seeing so many friends from the D Note at the Fundraiser and hearing from them how much the place meant to them.

6. Sofia and Lucia holding a tarantula at the Butterfly Pavilion. At first they both declined.  Then 15 minutes later they decided to go back and hold it. So great to watch your children conquer their fears. The spider, Rosie, had a calming, sweet presence and Sofia went back to hold her again afterward.

7. Hiking up the foothills of the Flat-irons on a perfect day in Boulder with Genevieve.

8. Learning a gorgeous Ganesha Kirtan from Melissa Ivy. Not to mention the incredible breakfast she made for us.

9. My mom making all of my favorite desserts while I was back.

10. Playing a Slo Children set at the Highlands Cork with Jeremy and Jax Delaguerre and Pedro Castano.

 

Firsts

Sofia firsts today. First can pop top. First hamburger. Tomorrow: trampoline!

Saddle up

I am drawing a horse. Sofia tries to draw a saddle on it. I turn it into a spot. She says "it is supposed to be a saddle." I say "I don't want a saddle on my horse." "why?" "well, Would you want to carry a person on your back?" "Yes, if it was my owner." "Why?" "Because they would take care of me." "Hmm. Would you rather have to stay in the yard and have an owner, or go anywhere you want and not have an owner." No hesitation in her answer, "stay in the yard."

Something funny

I asked Lucia to tell me something funny. She said, "I love you...with cheese on top." 

That is funny.

Sofia says

Are you say I got to sit on some babies.babies Sophia said I have to sit on two babies. Because im a babysitter. Get it?

April fools

We call mama at work and Sofia says, "Mama, there's a giant talking pink pickle in our house!" 

"Really? What's it saying?"

"April fools!"