I can't remember where I heard the line lately, "You're unique. Just like everybody." I think it must be impossible to say something original about baby-rearing; actually I find it hard to find adequate words these days at all. So this isn't new experience, but it sure is new to me! Kaia is real getting cozy on this earth, sleeping more (and happier for it, as are we), bathing in kitchen sinks across the country over Christmas, hanging with uncle Santas and stuffed snowmen. 2008 comes to its quiet close (home on the couch), and despite all the hardships everyone's experiencing, dare we say it was the best year of our lives.
