Monday, August 18, 2014

August 18 – “Cabinet crashing”

Here are a few random anecdotes from our birthday week.

Cailyn was one of the first ones here, since her Mom and Dad drop her off on their way to work.  She usually hangs out with me in the office for a while.  When that gets too boring for her, she decides one of two things.  Either it is time for breakfast or it’s time to wake up Nani.  This time she disappeared into the bedroom to see what havoc she could wreak on Chris’ sleeping.  But she returned just seconds later with a look of deep concern on her face. 

Me: “What’s wrong? Is everything all right?”

Cailyn: “I think Nani’s crying.”

Me: “Crying?  Why do you say that?”

Cailyn: “Because she’s laying on her face.”

Ouch.  I guess that does look quite uncomfortable. 

 At one juncture Josh and I had taken up our usual spots.  We were both on the kitchen floor, backs up against the cabinets, arms crossed in front of us, just relaxing and waiting for the food to get ready.  Baby Noa (who is not such a baby any more) toddled by and the two large lumps of Uncle Josh and DadDad caught her eye.  She slowly took in the sight, first looking at me for long moments, then taking in the sights over Josh’s way.  I suppose we must have looked like we were having the time of our lives, because she decided to join us.  Yep, there was just enough room between us for her to waddle over to the cabinets, turn her back to them, and ease her way to the floor.  Once down, she scootched (That’s a word, right?) her bottom up against the cabinet and leaned carefully back.  As her head rested against the wood, she was sure she had missed something, so she leaned forward a bit to check us out once again.  “That’s it,” she apparently resolved.  She leaned back again, oh, so carefully.  And this time she crossed her arms to match ours.  That’s the right position.  By this time she had an audience, and one of those observers was none other than the family paparazzi agent, Nani.  Chris grabbed the camera and snapped a quick photo.  The flash temporarily startled Noa, but then she realized what it was.  As Chris positioned the camera for a follow-up shot, Noa, with an exaggerated gesture that would have made every rapper proud, dropped her arms across her chest, tilted her head back just a bit, and flashed her cheesiest smile.  Great picture.  And better yet, later on someone asked her what DadDad does, and she repeated the rapper move, cheesy smile and all.  Never knew I was so inspirational to the younger generation.  Maybe we can become a hot rap band.  Noa Noogie and the Cabinet Crashers.  Has a ring to it …

1 Chronicles 16:8-9 says, “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.  Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.”

Father, help me remember that little eyes are always watching.  Amen.

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