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April 01, 2008

More Loot

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our friends and family in regards to gifts for Alden. It is perhaps no accident that we humans seem so giddy at the thought of babies, given the evolutionary benefit of caring about and desiring to protect the smallest among us. But still it is affirming and wonderful to feel that so many people care so much about this tiny person of ours. It makes us happy to know that she is entering such a large and loving extended family.

Today's mail brought a very stylish package from our friends Marigold and Steve.

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Inside of which were two sets of beautiful handmade booties.

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Marigold is something of a crafter. Click here to see more of her work or here to read her blog, which frequently features pictures and movies of a very cute baby.

And how did Alden respond to the booties? What do you expect from she who is the nexus of so much attention? Outrage that they were not dipped in gold, that they contained no tiny diamonds.

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Marigold, thoughtful person that she is, also included a gift for Iggy, whose recent neglect has been much chronicled.

Iggy was much more gracious than Alden.

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Once unwrapped, her gift was revealed to be a wonderful, whimsical sausage-like doll thing.

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She asked us if, in order to properly express her gratitude, she might tear it into tiny pieces. We said no.

After the presents were opened, we settled down to lunch, which, on this glorious day, turned out to be enormous bowls of strawberry shortcake.

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According to the alternative physics that defines the Behr universe, strawberry shortcake is not a desert, but a perfectly acceptable noontime meal.

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Alden wasn't feeling quite up to eating hers, so I helped out.

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I'm trying hard to be that kind of dad.

Posted by bogenamp at April 1, 2008 11:14 PM