fall

how many blog posts do you imagine are out there right now that discuss how the changing weather is like transitions in life and shedding layers, metaphorically and such?  it's ever so cliche but it just seems so apropos to discuss how fall just feels like a unique kind of new beginning.  it's not spring, so we're not overly zealous here with the idea of starting fresh…but it's the crisp weather and the changing colors and the back to school that sparks a feeling of renewal.

so, we can add another post to the blogfeed.

in cambodia, the season of autumn translated to 'leaf tree fall' which is rather elegant, no? elegant, and matter of fact. i always appreciated that about the khmer language.  side note, not that cambodia HAD a 'fall' season.  there was wet and dry, and varying levels of 'hot' in there.

this fall, is of course, quite a new beginning for us.  (cliche police!)  sweet william has turned us into quite the autumn celebrators.  we're talking pumpkin picking and renaissance fest-ing and babywearing (not a fall tradition thing?).

great success!



at the pumpkin patch (where, of course, will was dressed… as a jack-o-lantern), topher said ' stick him in the wheelbarrow with the pumpkins!' i said 'no he'll get dirty!' and then my don't-overthink-this-parenthood-thing meter went off, and we put a handkerchief down and in the wheelbarrow he went.

do you have a 'crazy parent' flag that you try so desperately to wave sparingly?  i have this image, this idea, of how low key i wish i was about this child raising thing.  i mean, in my heart of hearts, i have such great faith in how it all turns out if you just chill, laugh and love.  you know? but those dumb surface level worries and fears, man - they just creep in and jump out at the silliest moments, no? i'd say, at this point, i'm successful about 37.6% of time.  when we get nuts, topher or i usually say to the other - 'CAMBODIA!' which is not so secret code for, hey, don't over think this, yeah? in cambodia, they raise great kids with far less (less stuff, less conveniences, less parenting books) and all's well.  so, its our equilibrium point, you know?

we're officially back at work full time here in the marsh household and no one has suffered yet.  maybe my bank account, because now i visit starbucks like it's going out of style.  also, maybe it's a great little filler when i'm feeling a bit blue and missing the little guy.

in sum, if you haven't already and if at all possible, get yourself a plumpy little person to love this fall.  they make you fall in love with them (see, that twist on the word 'fall' i did there?) and this season even more deeply than you thought.  and if you just want a plumply little person and are working on it, may all the leaves that fall bring chubby babies to you soon!

obligatory fall post, over and out!