Birthdays, Puppies, and Unplugging
Some updates.
This week is Macy’s second birthday! (On Thursday.) Look at how she’s grown:
She and Dan share a birthday . . . you can imagine this is one my favorite days of the year! To celebrate, Macy gets a weekend with Grandma Kathy, the big kids get a weekend with Grandma Cheri, and Dan gets to play with his band, findingBethel, at the Crossover Festival at Lake of the Ozarks. I’ll be with him. AND, we’re planning to pick up a new puppy. I didn’t think I’d want another dog so soon after losing Chuck, but our house feels a little empty without a furry blur under our feet.
I’m also planning to leave my computer at home over the weekend. My new BFF Anne Jackson talks about this on her blog, the importance of unplugging now and then to give yourself a break from the attitudes and tensions that come with constant connectivity to infinite miles of information. I’ll still have my phone that gets emails, so I won’t be totally disconnected. I’m just hoping to remember what it is like to read a real book and interact with humans (and a puppy) without googling for the answers!
To close, here is a video of Dan and Macy – the birthday duo – at Christmas time. It showcases Dan’s playing a little and it is a perfect picture of Macy’s determined spirit as well. (And, don’t worry, she isn’t going to fall off that piano bench. Relax.) Enjoy! Happy random summer weekend!
Dan and Macy at the Piano from Felicity White on Vimeo.
Happy, Happy Birthday Dan and Macy!
O.K. I didn’t want it to be over!?!? I love watching Daddy’s interact with thier babies. I fell in love with you Nickerson kids the first time I saw you, and watching your little ones just reminds me of those times when you were very short as well. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU TWO!!
Happy Birthday my wonderful son and granddaughter! I love you both! I love this video of them! Thanks for posting it Felic!
Have a great weekend together! We will be enjoying our time with the grandchildren!
Great Video!!! I want more. And Happy, Happy Day to two of the people who make the world a better place. I plan to celebrate the little replica of you all weekend.
Happy birthday guys! What a blessing. I understand, Felicity about the unplugging…I just read a REAL book last week. It wasn’t deep, but I just had to read…I remember the days when I couldn’t put a book down! Also…I am pretty sure Macy was doing a Travolta move there at the end!
Macy, YOU ARE ADORABLE.
I must admit, I have a really hard time unplugging but I should really give it a try. Hmm…maybe once a week for the Sabbath. Yeah, that’s a good goal.