Peter .5

Petey,

On your half birthday:

We had no power, we had no water. We had a perfect day.

You woke up at 6am and Dad gave you a bottle while big brother sipped his morning milk next to you both. We played on the floor you with a tower of lego blocks that Sam lovingly shared while Dad readied himself for work. We kissed him off to another day of Portuguese. I layed your sleepy, fuzzy head down for a morning nap. You awoke just 30 minutes after falling asleep as you often do and we gathered ourselves for a trip to the store for water and Kleenex. We were all fighting a cold, your first. Upon feeling the crisp, cool summer air, we took an impromptu walk to our favorite neighborhood park. We sat sandbox-side while Sam played with shared trucks and you sprawled over my knees reaching for sand with your tiny hands. I knew you got it when you cried out with joy. I took off your tiny faux shoe-socks and let you kick your little toes in the sand. You were so excited you tried to run across the box alone. If will were wings you'd have flown. We took the long way home as we often like to. We returned to a dark building and patiently waited for the elevator to carry us up 18 stories. After placing you boys to rest in your own beds we somehow all ended up fast asleep in my bed. Sam in Dad's spot and you in yours, in the crook of my arm. I listened as you slept with stuffy noses and the afternoon sun warmed our room, I thought for a minute I was dreaming. Dad came home early and we strolled in our double decker neon green stroller to the grocery. With a 'no-cook' dinner we returned home for dinner al fresco. Sushi and cold day old noodles, sprinkled cupcakes and a frosty beer, we celebrated poolside with our new friends and marveled at how fast six months goes. Frosting ringed mouths and sprinkled laps we took to the elevators one last time. Bath, books and zippy pj's with dad and you were sound asleep in grey striped footies for the night, just an hour after the power and water returned.

Celebrate the little things everyday. Thanks for choosing us Boozalee.

All the love in the world,


Mama