Hibernate Blog

Yesterday we touched on the relaxing intoxication of a baby. Today, as I sat with Finley sleeping on my lap, I waited for Melissa to come in with Nate, just the thought of him bringing a smile to my face. He and I have a rhythm that involves a very serious dance of shyness followed by sly side-long glances, then little stutter steps in my direction, and finally a shy smile.

Once he’s warmed up, his chattering and acrobatics are engaging enough to rival even the most gifted public speaker or performer. Today he blew into the office with his eyes wide and an enormous grin on his face, his shyness tempered by excitement.

A crane.

Downtown Glens Falls is experiencing a renaissance of sorts and the latest projects are the erection of luxury condominiums and an extensive addition and renovation to the library at the center of town. Between the two construction sites there are enough Genie Lifts and construction trucks to make a young boy’s head explode with vroom-vroom euphoria.

Melissa regaled me with the tale of their walk from the parking lot to our office, all the while her face was turned toward Nathan. Her eyes were bright and beaming with unabashed delight at her son’s excitement. He looked back at her as if she were pulling the toggles and shifting the gears of the crane before his very eyes. It was not unlike seeing two people in the throes of new love.

His wonder is her joy.
Their crane story is our reminder to find the magic in everyday things.