Our conversation topic finally did get redirected from the distraction of purchasing a house and returned to the happy anticipation of our child. The restaurant was full of children celebrating a birthday party. Balloons and magic tricks surrounded us as the magician won over the heart of a little boy seated behind us - his face went from mild concern to absolute joy as the magician pulled shiny trinkets from behind the boy's ear. With admonitions to wash more frequently behind the ears, the magician left the boy and his brother with some balloon animals. It was great to see the delight that a child's face can bring to a regular moment in life, and I can't wait to see the wonder of my child's little face.
Life is good.
It rained, it cleared, it clouded up again. It's been a blustery day, but the wind tonight was refreshing.