a special evening

I looked him straight in the eye. He returned my stare, fearless. After about two seconds, he lunged at me, his arms going for either side of my neck.

My son was tired. He hugged me and put his head on my chest. It was awesome.

At any rate, since I now have confirmation that my parents know of this blog, I must say this: please consider letting this made-up idea of disrespect go, and please consider letting go of the idea that you should have had a say in my marriage. I truly believe that if you let these things go, we can begin anew and forge a real, lasting relationship.

I got an evening alone with Kai tonight, as Erin went to Landmark Education Special Evening tonight with one of her best friends who is currently registering for the Landmark Forum. When she told me she wanted to go, I was reminded of what a great experience the Landmark Forum and the Advanced Course was for me and Erin, and how much it continues to enrich our lives together.

So for Kai and daddy night, I grilled some brown-mustard rubbed chicken breasts, with grilled broccoli and lentils. Kai already loves my grilled chicken, so it was no suprise that he ate almost an entire chicken breast. What was endearing is how much he loved my broccoli. I love grilled broccoli, and I knew he liked it, but he was actively picking my broccoli over the chicken tonight. Somebody call the Guiness Book of World Records, and George Bush Senior. He didn't care for the lentils as much, which I can understand as they are an acquired taste. But my boy definitely likes my broccoli.

It truly was a special evening for all of us...