pink elephants

bought the new "BIG TOP" edition of DUMBO. really more for me than for my new daughter. naturally, she has a few years before she can grasp movie-watching but it is my favorite little kids' movie and thought she'd enjoy growing up with it. of course, i'm just looking forward to watching it again. although the emotional parts of the film about being separated from Mom ... might be tough.

no major updates on my mom. she's stable. that word again. i might need to fly out to the hometown country soon ...

calvin and i watched our wedding video last night over pizza and wine. had more fun doing that than going to a fancy restaurant. haven't watched it in a while and it was great to see again. only 2 years ago but so much has changed. calvin's completing his 1st year of med school this week and here we have an almost 3-week old baby girl. sometimes, the life i have is astounding to me. especially if i look at it from the perspective of my old teenage self. this is what i always pictured, more or less. but here it is. in full color and dimension. happening. right now.

most days - i feel like the luckiest man on earth. now let's just pray my mom pulls through this challenging period.