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It seem I have a lot of friends who are drowning. One called tonight... I still haven't checked my messages.
Caroline (my daughter) and I were having a rough time with her sleep routine. The problem, as I see it, was that she loves for me to read her books (she loves for everyone to read her books, but as her dad I get to do it a lot). So, I asked Rachel what she does and she says when Caroline fights drinking her Organic Whole Milk - Rachel sings to her for a few minutes (usually "I love you Lord") and Caroline will then drink her milk.
I tried it. After Knuffle Bunny (A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems) and The Going to Bed Book (Sandra Boynton) I offered the milk. It was refused. I held Caroline close to me and sang her MLK by U2. It was pretty interesting. She fights a little, but she hugged a little too, and she rubbed her eyes (THE sign of tiredness). Then she drank her milk and went to sleep.
I have probably done this 5-6 times since Rachel coached me back to a solid bed-time delivery, and every time I want to blog about it. I want to talk about Safety, parents and their accompanying issues, my baby girl and how I am the king of cheesiness in what I sing to her... But, sometimes I get on line and read other people's blogs about George Bush, the sunrise or if they want to buy a fiat... Some of them seem like very important things that we ought all to be talking about. Some seem interesting, but hard to relate to.
I think I am still chewing on hearing Donald Miller speak about six months ago. I wrote down a bunch of my fears and goals for this year. The summer is big for both of them... I am also still chewing on Tony Campolo saying that in a series of interviews with people who lived to be over 100 they almost invariably said they wish they risked a bit more and reflected a bit more... And something else. I blogged about it a couple of years ago... I like reflecting on my daughter, she is squishy and innocent and fun. Today she said "Go dog Go" from a book. I will pray for my friends, the ones who seem to be drowning and the ones who don't, I will pray for my daughter because she will not always be like this, and I will pray for my heart that I will not fear.
13 comments:
one of your best blogs yet. I'd rather hear about your quests with your daughter anyday over my need for a fiat.
I think I've been in that building before?
Posh stole my thunder, I was going to say "best blog of all time" Perfect! And... Caroline's cheeks wont be that way forever... they are my favorite thing about her. I will add "Go dog Go" to the list.
"to the tree... to the tree! up the tree... up the tree! it's a dog party! a BIG dog party!"
that's my favorite book, too.
"do you like my hat? i do not like that hat."
Yes, this is a great picture of Caroline! I enjoy reading about bedtime quests also, as it reminds me how relatively unimportant the things that I allow to stress me truly are. My favorite children's cook was The Ultraviolet Catastrophe (partly because it featured Horrible Stumper, the tree pirate). When she is older, she will have to check it out.
I hope you do a new podcast soon. They always make me feel better.
Whoever commented: I just did one. About Hell. Did it not come up? Or do you want another one? Topic Ideas?
The most recent one on itunes is Circles. As for topic ideas I wouldn't mind one on forgiveness. Thanks.
Oh silent blogger who I think is Elisa. The website has it up, I can't see it on ITUNES but if you go to http://web.mac.com/mattblazer/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html it should be up there...
Working on getting it on ITUNES...
Got it on ITUNEs now...
I'm not seeing it on iTunes but I'm quite anxious to hear it, and that website isn't complete...a little help?
Nope, I actually don't know you. I stumbled across your blog through a friend of a friends blog almost a year ago and started listening to your podcasts. I'm just a stranger. I emailed you once but you never replied...no hard feelings though. :) Probably went to your spam folder or something...who knows. I just really like your podcasts and I hope you do more. As for the most recent one it's not up on itunes or the website but I know you're working on it. Thanks!
I am assuming I didn't get your e-mail because I have a system and everything! Sorry about that though.
And, Poshak, if you know anything about Macs call me right now because A. I lost your number and B. I am having trouble submitting this podcast.
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