So I’ve got this new nephew. This is the first male born into our family in quite some time (and first new kid in almost three years). Historically my extended family has trended towards an abundance of girls (I have only nieces, sisters & blood aunts, and very few male first or second cousins). So this little guy is more than welcome to help reset the ratio. As he’s only a small number of hours old, he’s a bit of a blank slate right now, perfectly inable to refuse our various projections on what kind of future he’ll end up having. In reality we really have no friggin clue about what kind of kid he is or will want to grow up to be. Knowing his parents though, I’m guessing he’ll end up making upright choices more often than not, be more capable then me, ably skilled in the practical and yet well aware of the range of big possibilities an aware life offers. Is it possible that I can contribute some small random influence into his life that might lead him in interesting directions? I hope so. The electric guitar awaits.
Anyways, there is he, Eben Samuel. Mad props on making it safely thusfar little dude.
What about a snowboard?
I have no doubt that Uncle Brub will teach him great things.
one day he and I will travel this land, juggling axes to the delight of carnival audiences everywhere.
Ready for a re-post with a one-year old update?! I am!
Funny, I was just looking at this, and remembering the night before he came. Then this, birthday zero. He’s grown so big in such a short time.
So way big! I get teary when I think about it all. Eben Flow needs some birthday tributes!!
Ready to go again? Again, again, again!!