Quality Family Time

Zadie has been getting lots of quality time with her family members lately. We spent last weekend in Houston and got to visit with my grandma, four aunts, and a few cousins (including 1-year-old Jonas). When we returned to L.A., Tori, Uncle Hank, and Grandma Linda all came to the airport to pick us up. Zadie enjoyed her time with Grandma Linda so much that she even rode down to San Diego with her. And then she spent the past two nights with my parents in San Diego. Everyone has raved about how delightful Zadie has been on all of her journeys. I'm going to copy and paste part of an email that my dad sent yesterday to my relatives that I thought captured this fun stage she's in -- and how much her grandparents are enjoying her company.

Kate had called and said Tori's mother Linda was on her way with Zadie. I was working in my office anticipating her arrival. When I heard Linda drive up I rushed out to get Zadie. When I lifted Zadie out of the car seat I was rewarded with the biggest smile I've ever seen. All evening she smiled and laughed and flapped her arms like a bird trying to take flight - she was just so excited she couldn't contain herself. We played with her and fed and bathed her and eventually rocked her to sleep. She never whimpered about anything. She is bursting with joy and she couldn't care less about the financial crisis. I'm going to be like Zadie today. So far I haven't been able to flap my arms as fast as she does but I'm trying.

It's a GREAT day to be alive!!

Hal