Just took Katie and Eula to the airport. They're off to see Jeniffer in New York for a few days. I've been thinking about writing something just for the children for a while and now seems like a good time to begin—I wish it were sooner. Time passes so quickly. Staughty, your not quite three and a half at the moment and you Eula are about four months old.

I'll try to recount as often as possible the major & minor events that seem significant. Know that your mother and I are so very proud of both of you, and that we will do our best to expose you to the wonderful things life has to offer and protect you from its many pit falls. Exposure to opportunity and the freedom to act on it—this is what I anxiously want for my children.

You just whistled as I was writing here and asked me if I heard. You were pulling off a legitimate whistle before you were three.

A pic from Katie's iphone taken in Brooklyn.