signs of the times

Earlier this week, Audrey and I held hands as we walked along the sidewalk to pick up the girls from school. As we reached the top of the hill, Audrey saw a Red Top cab. She gasped, "Daddy car! Daddy car!" She turned her face up to look at me, "No work?"

Today happens to be Kim's birthday. When I went into Audrey's room to wake her from her nap. She first asked her usual question: "Ella and Lauren?"

"They're here!" I told her.

"Daddy?" she asked hopefully, "No work?"

"No," I said, "Daddy's at work." He's in Palo Alto this week. Again.

She looked at me disapprovingly, "Birthday."

"I know. No fair, huh?"

Not fair. But hopefully short-lived. Happy birthday, Kim! We love you. Maybe next year we'll be able to celebrate when you walk in the door just in time for our nightly family dinner.