Season of Mists

Okay, well, my two favorite sections of the Times this past weekend both mentioned the turning that comes around Labor Day, and in fact both referenced Keats' To Autumn along the way.

I suppose it's not by coincidence that Franklin's now starting his new year at the Intergenerational Learning Center: he's left the Baby Room and moved on to the Toddler 2 Room! Not only that, but he'll now be there four days a week, instead of this past year's twice only. That of course means he'll be home with me just one day a week now instead of three...

Maybe I'm a bit o'er-brimm'd with sentiment, but it feels like a big change.

He of course already loves it, and I am definitely enjoying having a little more time to stretch out and enjoy the wonderful work I'm fortunate to call my job. But—and please forgive the self-indulgence—before we get too far along I want to stop and appreciate just how amazing it's been to spend so much time with that guy.

(PS, I promise: if you make it to the end, there's new material too!)

So, from so many great days, a few favorite photos and videos:


April 2012:


May 2012, when Emily went back to work:


Photo texted to mom, June 2012:


June 2012 is also when we started our weekly lunches with Pete. We should be able to continue those on Fridays, but here's a little look back:


Plato research, July 2012:




Visiting mom at work:


At the Birth and Beyond drop-in class:


September 2012:


October 2012—so ready to crawl:




November 2012:


December 2012:




January 2013:






February 2013:


March 2013:






April 2013:


Downtown library story time:






May 2013, at the Capitol Hill library:


Outdoors:




June 2013, more story time fun:


And fun at home:


But as you know, this summer we found our one true Dad & Franklin love:




August 2013:




August's almost over in this next picture; good thing he's recently learned how to say "big kid":


And on the last Friday in August, just before our new schedules start, what better way to celebrate this excellent time:

Cheers, all!