May 19th

Today, Big E is officially 2.5.  We have made it halfway to five.  Here's hoping the next 2.5 years will be a little less trying on my patience.

I feel I have earned the right to be delusional.

While I am typing this he is in his crib singing "Happy Birthday".

How appropriate!

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