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Il semble que la perfection soit atteinte non quand il n'y a plus rien à ajouter, mais quand il n'y a plus rien à retrancher.


You cannot tell me that this is anything but the face of a pure little angel sent from heaven to make us all look bad in comparison.

Ever since Ezra arrived on the scene, I find myself searching out all of these magnificent exhibitions and events, but inevitably leave bitterly disappointed. I went to the Louvre, and stormed out and spat on the ground outside in disgust. I went to the Grand Canyon and as soon as we got there I knew it was wrong and just turned right back around and headed home. Finally, I thought that I'd go and see the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, but the day was a bit overcast, there was a bit of a sea breeze and there were sharks everywhere and honestly, next to Ezra's chubby little thighs and lovely big eyes it was all a bit underwhelming.

It is very hard being the father of such a lovely child.
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Megan said…
Looking at Ezra blah blah get back to you later blah blah blah.

;)
15 January 2009 at 16:33
Ann said…
Wait till he's a teenager.
15 January 2009 at 16:39
Unknown said…
Children are truly gifts sent from Heaven to show us that there is more to being human than we realize. There is nothing more sweet than a babies face seeing everything for the first time, so pure and innocent… I wish we all could retain that.
15 January 2009 at 17:02
Sue said…
I understand fully...I, too, am the parent of lovely children.

Nothing in my life has ever matched their beauty and grace for me!
15 January 2009 at 17:56
SH -ic said…
small kids small sorrows... bigger kids different sorrows
16 January 2009 at 01:23
Doc said…
It can be painfuly sad to be the proud parent of two beautiful children. I know.

Doc
16 January 2009 at 03:23
Debbie Courson Smith said…
Carry on the best you can, then...
16 January 2009 at 04:17
Anonymous said…
Have to pick up on Ann's comments. You enjoy being the besotted daddy as long as you can. Real cutey though.
16 January 2009 at 07:32
KL said…
Hmmm..Krish..seems like you are more attached to your younger son, Ezra. Beware! Henry might get jealous!! :-)
16 January 2009 at 09:37
Emmanuel.K.Bensah II said…
He really is cute! You are blessed!
20 January 2009 at 01:09
Kris McCracken said…
Megan, good point, well made...

Ann, don’t ruin it!
21 January 2009 at 13:46
Kris McCracken said…
Uncertainhorizon, well said.

Sue, what about green corduroy jump suits?
21 January 2009 at 13:46
Kris McCracken said…
Picture to words, probably right.

Doc, and hard work!
21 January 2009 at 13:47
Kris McCracken said…
Boise Diva, I shall try my best!

Mo, I will revel in it.
21 January 2009 at 13:48
Kris McCracken said…
KL, Henry has had his fair share of attention, I’d say Ezra is the one who misses out a little more...

Emmanuel, of that, I know!
21 January 2009 at 13:48
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