Yeah, yeah. Most everyone expects this and understands it: when you have a baby your life takes on a different shape. For the most part, though, Elle and I have fit in a good many adventures with the boy strapped on. We’ve been busy and happy, tired and excited.

It seems though, that among all that we are able to fit in, neither of us are getting much socializing in. Which is fine for the most part. But I’m starting to feel that we both need a bit more of that outside energy, and more often. So last night Elle was out for tapas with Jane (where Jane fed a stranger his tapas because, as a quadriplegic, he had come to the restaurant alone, on his birthday. Sweet Jane). (P.S. the poem draft this inspired can be heard below). And this afternoon I’m meeting a friend for coffee and then a few friends for a beer.

We’ve still got a lot of finessing to do with our daily schedules. River’s been a bit demanding lately and Elie’s taking the brunt. We need more dedicated family time and a better plan for the next few years. It’ll all come together, but I’m glad for the small steps we’re taking daily. Baby steps, I guess you’d call them. (Sorry, that was awful, but I hope you can hear my sick laughter behind the words). Click play now.

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