Yarrrrr!!!!

West has Pirate Camp this week. I am not exactly sure what goes on there, as he is pretty vague with the details. But he has fun. And he gets to dress up like a pirate. Can't go wrong there. West has also become obsessed with Transformers. Part of me is okay with this, as I love Transformers. I am even letting him play with my old school toys (what up, original Optimus Prime!). Part of me sees myself in him. Some may say that I am obsessed with the Red Sox. Those who knew me in high school would say that I might have a problem with my love for the Celtics. I hope that I can show West that he can like stuff a lot, but still be able to step away from it. I am trying to learn this myself. I have become okay with not watching every second of every Red Sox game. I try and let it go when they lose. I even try to not wear Sox stuff all of the time. Yes, I know that I still am obsessed. Work in progress people.

Penelope has come down with a little cold. I think she will be all right. It's just a stuffy nose right now. She's pretty cute when she sneezes. I remember with West a moment when I realized that he was my son and my responsibility. It wasn't like I was not taking care of him or loving him. I just remember realizing that my life would be different from then on. I have started to realize that with Penelope recently. It's a little different, already having West. But it is cool to see how God carves out this space in my heart and life for Penelope. It's funny to think what life was like without these kids. What did we do with our time (besides some extra sleep)?

Stuff I am looking forward to in the next week: the return from camp, pool party, dinner with Ness on Saturday, soccer, Ness intercessing at Chop, leadership, campaigners, tennis w/Kolia, Transformers (none of this is in order, by the way)

Good stuff.