so sexy it hurts

our friend courtney bought isaac these hysterical boxer briefs. it reminded me of the right said fred song. if you have not heard it, you were not alive during the 90's.

tonight annie and i were noting how isaac's vocabulary (both in sign and in speech) seems to have exploded in the past few weeks. he is learning new words all the time, and using them consistently. he loves the new signing video he has been watching, and is always asking for "ee-ah" (leah). we think he is pretty smart, but then again he stuck his hand in the toilet (again) this morning, so he is obviously not a total genius.

ryder is well, but has gotten a bit fussier lately, especially when he is not being held. i think he is starting to become a little more aware of other people, and is starting to want their attention. when he has it, he is a super smiley kid, and is starting to coo like a mad man...when i say that he is "starting to coo like a mad man" i mean he is starting to coo a lot, not that he mutters things like "all work and no play makes jack a dull boy". just to clarify.

the general happiness and health of my family, although the way i prefer it, also seems violently unfair this week. as you may have read, jacob passed away on saturday night. i am sure there are no words for his parents, as i can imagine you want to simultaneously scream, cry, swear and vomit before you collapse in a heap of emotional wreckage. my only prayer is that they have space to grieve well and an awareness of a Comforter beyond words.