He really does make the world a better place (and yes, friends in real life found my blog)April 10th, 2007 @ 7:01 am
The King walks Babboo to school in the mornings. They really enjoy that time together. The King tells me they talk and sing and even dance, if the mood hits. I often scoff at him and ask how he isn’t embarrassed by talking to his baby while walking to work. And then he scoffs at me for thinking he should be embarrassed.
I do the walk home with Babboo after school. I spend that time listening to my iPod and catching up on all of my podcasts, while Babboo just sits there in his stroller. He could be talking, or singing. But I can’t hear him over the sound of Ira’s voice. He never seems to mind.
The King has told me that people on the streets of Seattle love seeing Babboo in the mornings. He says that everyday people will stop and smile or wave to him. He loves how Babboo can make others happy by just being well, my own Sweet Babboo.
I’ve told The King that nobody really pays any attention to us in the afternoon. We do our entire walk home with no interaction with others. Fine by me, since I’m busy with my podcasts. The King thinks I’m mean for not allowing people to enjoy our son.
The King was out of town for business last night. Iowa. I KNOW, so random. (Too bad he didn’t run into Kathryn and Kyle there.) But he’s back today. So we’re happy.
That means that I had to take Babboo to school the last two mornings. I still listened to my iPod and didn’t really pay attention to Babboo (who was busy eating toast and drinking from his sippy cup). This morning I noticed something different.
I noticed the business man waiting in line for his cup of coffee. I noticed how he stopped everything to smile at Babboo and wish us a good day. I noticed the trash man waving at Babboo and grinning, showing us his weathered face and teeth. I noticed the woman out walking her dog who looked up and commented on Babboo’s little hat. I noticed how Babboo was very alert and interactive. He was moving around in his stroller and waving to people. He never does that with me in the afternoon.
So while The King would like to think that Babboo’s like that because I’m too busy with my iPod, I don’t think it’s that at all. I think people, and Babboo, are just happier in the mornings. They haven’t been worn out by their job or their boss, their butts aren’t sore from sitting at a desk and looking at a computer screen all day. And seeing Babboo makes them even happier.
Frankly, I don’t blame them. He makes me happier every second of every day.
Here’s hoping he says the same thing about life with his mom and dad.
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Quick shout-out to my friend, semi-shown here. She went shopping with me last night and promised to tell me the truth as to what did or did not look good. I’m happy to report that I bought 3 new shirts. And only 2 of them are black.
It was cute when she suggested I put one of the black ones back on the shelf in exchange for a lovely royal blue one. She tried to justify it by saying; since you have enough black shirts already.
Right, but I don’t have this black shirt.
(And also, her and her husband found my blog. Found it! Mere days after writing this post. I will, from now on, just pretend they don’t read it. But only if they promise to not bring up the time The King and I vacationed at a nudist beach at church this Sunday.)
(Side note to said friends: we promise to keep our clothes on during our upcoming vacation together to Canada.)
(Maybe.)
My Sweet Babboo · They're just my friends
Hilary
said,
April 10, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Oh Isabel! I don’t care if it was in the morning or after a long day at work, I would smile at Babboo and he would make my day brighter. I can just see him waving to everyone on his way to school. Babboo in 08!
heidikins
said,
April 10, 2007 at 8:13 pm
Who wouldn’t smile at Babboo in the morning? He’s just so stinkin’ cute! Besides - everyone is starting their day in the morning, they have their morning routine…and apparently Babboo is part of it. After work all they want to do is rush home, kick off their shoes and gobble down some snacks. (Everyone else does this, right? I’m not the only one to gobble down that last brownie as soon as I walk in the door - sort of like a treat for making it through another day at work?)
Frema
said,
April 10, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Of course Babboo makes the world a better place. He’s Babboo!
Also, hooray for your friends keeping your secret blog secret!
Operation Pink Herring
said,
April 10, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Personally, I think anyone who is happier in the morning is insane, but seeing that cute face strolling by every morning might just make me change my tagline.
Vesper
said,
April 10, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Its really true how happy Babboo makes others. He has THE most awesome smile that is very contagious.
I’m sure said friends wouldn’t care about being nude in canada.
janet
said,
April 10, 2007 at 8:46 pm
How did they find it? Can you get here by googling your real name or something?
I would smile at Babboo whether I saw him morning, noon, or night!
Rachel
said,
April 10, 2007 at 9:10 pm
I can see how that sweet face would make someone happier! And, wow, in that first pic, that boy looks just like his momma!
Heather B.
said,
April 10, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Umm who wouldn’t smile at a kid that looks like that??
Molly
said,
April 10, 2007 at 9:26 pm
Haha Silly Hily that’s awesome — Babboo in 08! He’s a sweetie pie.
That’s awesome that you guys walk with him every day. I try to get it in with the boys at least a few times a week, and they love it. We walk through the main drag of town down to the lake, so they get to see the best of the noisy traffic, peaceful water and quacking ducks.
I have to ask since you live in Seattle, do you still walk on rainy days?
Bunny
said,
April 11, 2007 at 12:04 am
I am the SAME WAY about white shirts. White v-neck T-shirts, more specifically. My theme for buying clothes this year? No more white v-neck T-shirts. I am trying to be more colorful and hip.
Christar
said,
April 11, 2007 at 6:14 am
If I got to see Babboo every morning, I think it would make my day, too! I’m still super jealous that you guys get to walk everywhere. I’d absolutely love that.
meritt
said,
April 11, 2007 at 3:19 pm
HEY! I’m in Iowa too.
Not by choice… but I am!
So if any of you come near this corn-fed state any time soon I better know about it!
angela
said,
April 12, 2007 at 3:15 am
I always adore seeing cute little babies, anytime of the day. I especially like it if there is a baby or two sitting in front of me at church. It definitely makes the time pass really quickly.
CPA Mom
said,
April 12, 2007 at 10:29 pm
So how exactly did they FIND it?
I would smile at that sweet sweet face, even at night.
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