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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.

Comments

Megan said…
Looking at Ezra blah blah get back to you later blah blah blah.

;)
Ann said…
Wait till he's a teenager.
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.
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!
SH -ic said…
small kids small sorrows... bigger kids different sorrows
Doc said…
It can be painfuly sad to be the proud parent of two beautiful children. I know.

Doc
Carry on the best you can, then...
Anonymous said…
Have to pick up on Ann's comments. You enjoy being the besotted daddy as long as you can. Real cutey though.
KL said…
Hmmm..Krish..seems like you are more attached to your younger son, Ezra. Beware! Henry might get jealous!! :-)
He really is cute! You are blessed!
Kris McCracken said…
Megan, good point, well made...

Ann, don’t ruin it!
Kris McCracken said…
Uncertainhorizon, well said.

Sue, what about green corduroy jump suits?
Kris McCracken said…
Picture to words, probably right.

Doc, and hard work!
Kris McCracken said…
Boise Diva, I shall try my best!

Mo, I will revel in it.
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!

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