birthday bundles for my one & only

happy happy birthday, beautiful beautiful em.

you are, quite simply, the moon in the sky.

and i love you waaaay past the moon

and then back again.

figure that one out (in your mind).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJN-rzytlYI&noredirect=1

(watch this)

i cannot wait to see you. 

upon arrival, you'll receive exactly 27 birthday squeeze 

and maybe a cheek pinch (just for good luck & measure).

indefinite amounts of champagne & 

a few boos (haris, that is) will be shared.

(obviously: goes without saying)

one last time:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LOVELIEST! 

I HOPE TODAY IS, WELL, THE BEST.

xox, bb

(ha)

julius, you are 2 !!!

Dearest Julius,

Happy Birthday to you: the rambunctious, sweet, incredibly cute little guy with a smile 

that spreads from ear to ear (just like your momma's)!!

I hope that today is the best !!

(it probably will be)

I am sure that your beautiful & brilliant & infinitely loving mother has rigged up something awfully special for you & that you are going to have the best of times. I am sorry that I cannot be there for this one, but I promise that we will celebrate in just a little bit over a week from now.

Also I am gifting you with this birthday song, because despite the fact that the rest of the  world (including myself) thinks it's over played and cringes a little bit when it is played, you haven't been around near long enough to be annoyed by it. 

(And, after all, it's the Beatles and they are singing about birthdays).

You and mom should jump around a bit. 

Perfect, for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHRMX9Brq0s 

Oh yes, and because of the nature of youtube, I found these two as well.

You'll probably enjoy the visuals ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-tvt0Zgcyc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-tvt0Zgcyc&feature=related

(hee hee)

i love you so so much! big hugs are on their way.

xoxxxxx. 

have your mom give you two million squeezes from me today, please!

.k

it melted, then it froze.

shorts that hang suspended in my father's time. The Fortress, aka. my father's woodshed creation. think mike's clearcut in terms of gaudiness, and mother's chagrin. something of humanity nestled in the mountains. fullness and emptiness and space and closeness.

many months and an entirely new year.

Laura Marling & Ryan Adams - Oh my Sweet Carolina

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix9g-yW7sCo

i hope that you are tucked into that fire warmed, cozy cabin

of love in the woods with julio and m&m.

pure bliss, that is.

i miss you.

immensely.

xo, kay.