Baby Olivia

I’ve been talking a lot about the gear I’ve been buying, but last night I got to see Olivia again as I was over at my sister’s after work. She’s almost seven months old now, and definitely recognises me and welcomes me with a big smile.

I would gladly give everything I own to be with her, every day, and watch her grow, learn and enjoy life.

You have no understanding of how much joy it gives me to watch her smile and reach out to me. She is absolutely without question the most amazing thing I’ve ever encountered in my life, more-so than my time in Japan, more-so than my musical talents, more than the experiences I’ve had in and after my illness.

I guess that’s what having my own kids is for. There are a lot of things to be afraid of, and I still welcome those challenges being the type who generally loves difficult things. If this is what it’s like having a baby niece, I can hardly imagine what having my own child would be like.