This afternoon I had to go to a doctor's appointment and, naturally, Will came with me. Don't worry, everything is fine, at least physically. Mentally, the doctors seems undecided. Anyhow, while I was in the waiting room, wondering why I was the only person there under 90, I began to notice that the waiting room music channel was playing "Unbreak My Heart", the famous 1996 Toni Braxton hit. I didn't really pay much attention as I was playing with Will, so I went about my business.
After my visit, I made my way back to the elevator pushing the stroller merrily and making noises and faces at Will. As we entered the elevator on the 4th floor by ourselves, I pressed the button for the first floor and away we went. About the time the doors closed on the elevator, it hit me. At this point I should mention that sometimes at certain places in public, like grocery stores, shopping malls, etc. I get the urge to dance...or sing.
Somewhere from the files of my mind, it burst forth. I broke into a rousing chorus of Unbreak My Heart. Unfortunately, this musical urge hit me just as the elevator stopped on the second floor, completely unbeknownst to me. The doors lurched open, and there stood a mother and her young son, eyes staring right at me as I finished the "MYYYYYYY HEAAAAARRRRTTTT" portion of the song.
They didn't move. I didn't move. Will didn't move. The other child was clearly afraid of the man in the bright pink shirt hitting the high notes to a Toni Braxton song. I was beginning to sweat.
I assumed the doors were going to close and then I could wallow in my embarrassment. But no, the mother and son boarded the elevator, albeit in the farthest corner away from me, and we all went down together.
At least I gave them a good story for the dinner table. And Will loved my singing...
Thursday, January 21, 2010
His Majesty, Prince William I, of Sugar Land
It has been a while since we have posted anything and I was feeling a bit of remorse about it, so I decided to post a few pictures and update you all on the goings-on of the Dagley family of Sugar Land (by "feeling a bit of remorse, I mean my better half reminded me to do it...).
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration in Crawford with my parents and Apu and Mimi. It was all the more special because it was Will's first Christmas. He had no idea what was going on. I thought the highlight of the day was seeing all the nice toys he had received pushed to the side so that he could wrestle with and gnaw on the wrapping. Note to parents, don't buy the toys, just spend the $1.50 on the wrapping paper and you are set. Sadly, I think young William was exhausted by a particularly fierce battle with a Green Bow and he went down for a nap and missed the rest of the package opening ceremony. He did not seem to mind.
Will also met Santa Claus for the first time this year, who conveniently stopped by the Sugar Land Town Center Mall just days before his annual sleigh ride. While Mommy tried to get Will to focus on the camera, young master William was more interested in Santa's beard and the white fuzzy trim on his coat. But, the pictures are wonderful memories none the less.
More recently, we have noticed some major developments in Will! About two weeks ago we noticed that he could get up onto his hands and his tippy toes. This pleased/alarmed Mommy and Daddy who are now in the process of moving everything in the house to at least 4 feet above "baby level". Just yesterday, Will made his first crawl! He saw the remote and just had to have it and took a little knee forward and then lunged. Then he started to cry. Most likely because Mommy and Daddy started screaming like banchee's about our little boys progress. He is growing up so quickly! I am now under the firm belief that if you can crawl, you can mow a lawn, so this spring should be much more relaxing for me...
We hope to do better about keeping our family, friends, acquaintances, etc. better informed via the blog, but like all New Year's resolutions, we'll see how it goes. I have posted some pictures below! Enjoy!
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration in Crawford with my parents and Apu and Mimi. It was all the more special because it was Will's first Christmas. He had no idea what was going on. I thought the highlight of the day was seeing all the nice toys he had received pushed to the side so that he could wrestle with and gnaw on the wrapping. Note to parents, don't buy the toys, just spend the $1.50 on the wrapping paper and you are set. Sadly, I think young William was exhausted by a particularly fierce battle with a Green Bow and he went down for a nap and missed the rest of the package opening ceremony. He did not seem to mind.
Will also met Santa Claus for the first time this year, who conveniently stopped by the Sugar Land Town Center Mall just days before his annual sleigh ride. While Mommy tried to get Will to focus on the camera, young master William was more interested in Santa's beard and the white fuzzy trim on his coat. But, the pictures are wonderful memories none the less.
More recently, we have noticed some major developments in Will! About two weeks ago we noticed that he could get up onto his hands and his tippy toes. This pleased/alarmed Mommy and Daddy who are now in the process of moving everything in the house to at least 4 feet above "baby level". Just yesterday, Will made his first crawl! He saw the remote and just had to have it and took a little knee forward and then lunged. Then he started to cry. Most likely because Mommy and Daddy started screaming like banchee's about our little boys progress. He is growing up so quickly! I am now under the firm belief that if you can crawl, you can mow a lawn, so this spring should be much more relaxing for me...
We hope to do better about keeping our family, friends, acquaintances, etc. better informed via the blog, but like all New Year's resolutions, we'll see how it goes. I have posted some pictures below! Enjoy!
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