The Littlest Dude (aka – the boy with too many names) is 9 days short of the numero uno! Crazy.
And this dude needed a haircut, something fierce.
His self-created mullet lasted longer than his older bro, who scored his first buzz cut week 15, but it needed to go.
With buzzers in hand, we knocked that toupee-looking coif down to a awfully handsome shaved melon.
Lookin’ good for that 1st b-day!
Aaapy Bertday!
El Duderino pequeno es dos!
Aaapy bertday!
A few notes:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgQ0GBKFgNQ[/youtube]
This time-lapse video of a young girl aging from zero to 12 has been shared quite a bit the past couple days – gone viral as the cool kids like to say.
It is very cool to watch how kids progress. But it brings a tear to the Dude’s eye. Kids grow up too fast.
I’ve been using an app on the IPhone called “Everyday” to take a picture of me and Little Dude…almost everyday. The idea is that the app will take the pictures and put it into a video. I’ve been doing it for over a year.
It’s amazing to see how much he’s changed in a year. And how much the Dude’s facial hair has changed. 🙂
I keep thinking that I’ll turn it into a video. But I always decide to wait for another deadline. The reality is that it’s kind of scary to see how fast the Little Man is growing.
But the beauty of watching a child grow is the next stage is at least as fun as the last. Although, we’re seeing hints of the terrible two’s, so I reserve the right to retract that last statement.
Zero to 12…
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/40448182[/vimeo]
That title is true, but it’s not the whole truth. Getting old can be hard too, but maybe with the right perspective the hilarity can outweigh the challenges.
I’m not old enough to face the full onslaught of age, but the Dude has entered the “Dude, I’m old” stage.
Age is definitely a state of mind more than anything, but there are some realities that are unavoidable.
1. Concerts take on an entirely new perspective as a parent. I love music, and live music is amazing, but these days the Dude is happy to trade a great Pandora station for a live show. That just seems like a lot of work. 🙂
Questionable Skills does a great job capturing this.
2. The mid-30’s is an interesting stage. Not young, but not old.
Whoa! Did I just define myself as mid-life?!
Below is a comical video about the mid-30’s. The Dude’s peers. I’d like to think that I’m better off, but I can definitely relate. It’s interesting to see where people are in their mid-30’s.
Luckily, I fall into the “Parent Concert” category. And I couldn’t be happier to be here. Being young and dumb is fun. But it’s nothing compared to having fun as a parent. And the comparison to mid 30’s and looking for fun at an improve class isn’t even in the same universe.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HWHXMBDs5U[/youtube]