One great thing about having small children is that they make you spend time on things that matter: them. They grab your sleeve as you’re staring at your phone and say “will you play with me?” — Paul Graham
Elliot asked me twice over the last two days to watch the clouds with me and pretend what animals or things we could find in them.
He asked at bad times, going to school or similar, so I said we’d do it later. Later. I don’t like that word. I hope I remember to do it with him tomorrow when we see each other again.
We were walking to the pool yesterday evening. The sun was low and our shadows very long.
“Look how long my legs are m, Daddy! Look at my feet! I’m so big!”
I love seeing the world through his eyes. Everything so new. He reminds me to notice things that I overlook. I love that.


