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Our daughter is OBSESSED with road signs.

Yep, road signs.

Almost every evening we take a jaunt around the neighborhood - it' s good for everyone, especially Frog who tends to be a little bit of a crankpot if not given her outside time routinely.

EVERY time she sees a stop sign, or a handicapped parking sign, or any sign for that matter - she squeals and laughs and smiles. It's hilarious, and of course it makes for very long walks because we always have to stand for a minute while she gazes at them in amazement.

Speaking of Frog....SIX MONTHS! We've managed to keep her alive and healthy for 1/2 a year! Things are going well, although sleep is a wee bit of a rough spot. Er, let me rephrase that - SLEEP in and of itself isn't a rough spot, but rather the fact that most of the time, she won't sleep without Partner beside her is a rough spot. But I won't bore you with all that.

I'm stuck at work right now. My desk faces a huge window which overlooks the farm on which my building is located. The sun is shining, birds are making their nests. I'm reminded that today is Earth Day - did you know? Well, hmmm - did you? Hopefully we'll take Frog to the park this evening so she can delight herself with people watching and grass touching (although grass kind of icks her out a little. She can't figure it out.)

It's kind of disheartening when you think about the state that our environment is in (and what it's in for). I look around and see beautiful land being destroyed for new Rite-Aids and banks. I look around and see trash on the roads, disposable EVERYTHING, animals that are being displaced for one more subdivision. It all makes me wonder if the little things that Partner and I practice on a daily basis to do our part is enough. Is it enough when our entire society is so focused on technology, on convinence, on instant gratification?

Of course it is. Every little thing that we do has an impact. We all have to start owning a little part of this world. Realizing that yes! - throwing that aluminum can in the recycle bin instead of the trash is something. If we all do little things, we'll accomplish great things.

And then I look at Frog - SHE is the reason to keep doing what we're doing. So that she'll get to see squirrels and rabbits and trees when she's older. So that her world will still be a beautiful place.

So go outside today, play with your kids or play with your dog. Or just go read a book outside. Recycle today, turn the water off when you brush your teeth tonight, use a dish rag instead of paper towel.

It is Earth Day, after all :)