I’m a horrible dad.

Ok.. I know. I havent posted anything since June so its going on 2 months. But i’ve been so swamped at work and had literally no time for much else other than family, work and band. So Lots has happened since i last posted as I’m sure you can imagine. Major milestones are: Lala sprouted two bottom teeth. Lala began rolling over and lifting herself up. Lala learned the sign for milk. Lala figured out how to lift herself up to her two feet holding on to something. Lala loves to ride in a swing. Lala laughs and laughs and laughs. Lala has separation anxiety when we go to work or leave the room..or try to put her in the crib while she is semi conscious. Lala learned to clap. Lala learned to wave. Lala can voice syllables. And as of last weekend Lala can crawl. God help us all.So now that she can crawl and stands up on her own she falls alot, and mostly on our hard wood floors. She has knocked her head, foreheard and (this ones scary) her eyebrow on the corner of the table. When she falls we dont react like the world is falling apart so she doesnt get used to coddling. It will help her later in life. No we’re not cruel, but we dont make a big production and encourage her to be a whiner. We laugh it off with her. I’m telling ya she’s gonna be tough!

Lala has an affinity for ice cream, just like her pops. When ever the ice cream man (or ice cream transgender male/female) comes by with the push cart in the afternoon after work, Lala and I are usually sitting in the front yard playing. So i buy one and let her take little bits but she is a little piglet and tries to take it from me. Additionally i’ve made it my goal by the end of the year to learn how to make my own ice cream and make the best chocolate ice cream. ever. My dream is no longer rock star related but to open a little specialty ice cream place called ChocoLala and retire making ice cream. How much cooler could life get? Ice cream makes EVERYONE happy. You’ve never heard of somone killing themself after a trip to Ben & Jerry’s. Ice cream makes it all better. At least for the moment. Must be why I’m so fat!

So last friday we went to a Frida Kahlo celebration here in town at a community center and in addition to all the performers and artists etc. there was a Frida look alike contest. We thought it would be cute to get her dressed up and go to it. We went and when we got there, everyone was totally enamored by Lala. I was somewhat taken aback. I mean i know she’s super cute but people really seem to take notice. Anyways we entered her in the contest and all these people said she was going to win. We were like “maybe”. There were about 15 other contestants and they all looked great. So the time comes to vote and i have to get up on stage with Lala since B wont go, and they announce the winners and sure enough Lala won the popular vote. We were flabbergasted and stoked. Lala’s first win in something. She didnt care. She wanted to eat the prize, a beautiful Mexican shawl. We left and had tacos to celebrate.

Everyday Lala gets a little bit bigger and a little bit smarter. Its beautiful to watch. And I know someday I will miss every moment. Even the long nights.