The Blue Angels

Here's an excerpt from a journal I keep for Zander:


10.12.06 Thur

Blue Angels
The Blue Angels fly in an air show over the military base every year. They were practicing today for their shows tomorrow & Saturday & Sunday. As cool as they are to watch - they are LOUD! I'm confident your morning nap was short due to them flying over the house.

Daddy & I decided to take you for a walk. Daddy pushed you in the Quinny. You were fine until the Blue Angels few overhead. Daddy & I decided at the same instant that it was going to get very loud and lunged toward you to cover your ears. So not only did you have this very frighteningly loud noise that you didn't understand, you also had the two peo0ple you trust the most freaking out!

Your eyes went wide, your mouth dropped open, you sucked in your breath to let out a wail, but just like how we see the Blue Angels & then hear them moments later, no sound came out until I had you wrapped up in my arms. WWaaaaahhhhhhhh!

"Oh, baby. It's loud, huh? Scary? I've got you. It's the Blue Angels practicing. I'll cover your ears so it's not so loud. I love you."