With everything else going on, and most of it negative and/or very sad, it seems like a good opportunity to mention that February is the month in which Leah was born, many, many years ago. To look at her, you’d never guess how many years she has under her belt (unless you got a look at her eggs, which are positively ancient).
I believe that a loved one’s passing is the best opportunity there is to take a moment to cherish the people around you. And as those of you who know Leah can attest, there’s no better way to show Leah she’s cherished than with the presentation of a completely frivolous (and in our case, almost downright reckless) gift, which I have taken the liberty of procuring. In fact, the gift is in our house right now, sitting mere yards away from Leah as she reads this (yes, YOU, Leah). I won’t come right out and give it all away, but I will provide a little visual clue:
Whatever could it be?! If Leah can guess (and even better, if she can suss out where I’ve hidden it), I’ll modify this image so that it pops to a full-color view. I wanted to give her this present early because I didn’t want its giving to get lost in the hustle and bustle of her family’s visit for Leah’s official b-day in a couple weeks. Also, my little shlumpkin could use some cheering up. I hope this does it, or at least helps….