Lindsey's Song

Ashlin Halfnight, Chad and Lindsey's great friend (and Hudson's too) has written a song for Linds with composer John Mitchell.

It's beautiful, I'm humming it still.
(Thank you guys.)

You can play and download it here: http://jahalfnight.googlepages.com/

(note to folks who don't think they can figure out how to do this "download music thing" - you can, it's that easy, double click and you're off.)

Download, share, listen and hum. With the song, Linds' spirit goes out.

Love
c

Chad's report

Chad + Hudson, Taylor + Honor + Will
Photo from Hudson's recent trip to the west coast cousins/Chad's birthday celebration, are from Annie's excellent album. More to come from of it but it's worth a long browse.

Here's a snippet of Chad's (frank ; )) report on H:

Hudson is doing really great as he approaches his 2 year birthday in April. He is starting to say the alphabet and sing songs. I am proud to be his dad, except sometimes he's lazy and sleeps too much on Sundays (see photo).

I am doing great and looking forward to a fun 2008 -- a few fun plans with family on the horizon in Spring and Summer.

Chad's card

Most of the blog ink goes to Hudson, for obvious reasons. Hudson's accomplishments take center stage, as they ought.

But this photo, of the little fellow and his Dad, is from Chad's Holiday card this year and demonstrates, by existing at all and then by landing in my mailbox, that the accomplishments of the Dad are pretty remarkable too.

In a year that included a 1st birthday attended by masses, a dedication too, unbelievable travels to - truly - the earth's far corners and the mad day-to-day of raising a fine little man - Chad's exhibited enormous spirit, never once called Uncle.

Then he goes and manages to get out a card, on top of all of that - holiday cards being as good an indicator of organization as we have.

So here's to the father, growing and shining right along side his son.

Wishing them both a year of nice naps and sweet dreams.

With love

c