2013 arrives

 

So, you probably won't believe this, but there were loads of headlines in the newspapers (if you are wondering what "newspapers" are, check the museums or Google them) and on tv about how the ancient Mayans predicted the world would end on December 21st 2012 so there were actually people who were concerned about this.  You'll find there are always people predicting the world will end and yet it always seems to keep on trucking along.  This is healthy though.  It's good not to take the world for granted.  The world kept going and we celebrated the new year by putting you to bed and having a glass of wine on the porch and going to bed at 10:30pm - your parents rock!

I don't like the number of this year.  I'm not superstitious about the number 13.  It's just I don't like the number as a whole.  As I'll probably tell you at some point, I have synesthesia which, for me means, I see colours when I hear music or see numbers.  2013 is yellow and red which are some of my least favourite colours (red's not too bad but yellow is just mean - did i mention the colours come with personalities?).  I know this is weird but, let's face it, your dad is a bit weird.

Schuyler will turn 5 this year, Charlie will be 3, your Dad will be (gulp!) 40 and your mother will be 27 again.  We're both working hard in our jobs to move up another rung this year so it may be a big year for all of us.  We can't believe how big you are getting (and how big we're getting!) but we're trying so hard to soak it all in and really enjoy you at these ages when you still want to play with us and a hug from us (or from you) will make everything better.  We love you more than you will ever understand.