Large Fierce Mammal

Today was beautifully clear and cold, and tonight’s full moon will cast its radiance upon the pre-Solstice snow of a significant date, for it was on this day a year ago, as I sat writing in exactly the same place, at the same desk, and sitting in the same chair I am now, that I heard what sounded like a combination of sobbing and joyous laughter coming from the part of the house where I knew Mrs. LFM to be. Racing in a swirl of excited Dogs to the top of the stair, I met her coming up with tears in her eyes and a positive pregnancy test in her extended hand. I have never been so happy to accept delivery of a peed on artifact in my life.

After all that had passed between us in the five years since our decision to embark on the path of Parenthood, much was now revealed. Nature had spoken, and Her message sits cooing in my lap as I write this.

Another wondrous anniversary for a Clan blessed with them.