DA

Part 2 of the Da and Pa entry.

Da is Josh for those of you who don't follow my sons dialect.

And Charlie has a sign that goes along with the name Da, it is hilarious. He does this running move where he takes his right arm bends it and jerks it forward and backward incredibly fast as if he is racing.

I like to think he does this sign when talking about Josh because he knows that Josh is a runner. Complete with a running outfit, little packets of go go juice, gummy bears, a visor, nipple protectors and much more.  A running geek, some may say. And so when Josh and Char hang out it is only natural that both stellar athletes run. And run. And run some more. So that is why I think Charlie has a running sign that goes along with Josh's name.

Have you seen Josh run? He is careful and deliberate. AKA slow. I really do think that in a race Charlie may actually beat Josh. Ok, enough ripping on the Uncle Da. He actually has completed two marathons...no small feat.

Charlie adores Josh. He has been gone for almost a week now, and it is cute to listen to Charlie talk about him. I explained to Charlie that Josh went on a plane to visit friends...you can imagine his face when he understood for the first time that people actually flew inside those incredible objects soaring through the sky. And now everytime he hears a plane he does the airplane sign, makes the noise, and then mumbles....airp...and then da? he is asking me if Josh is coming home on that exact plane. I haven't tried to explain to him that he is actually taking a 10 day roadtrip back to Ca. with some friends.

Josh is one of my closest friends. We speak the same incredibly fast with a slight mumble language that most have a hard time following. He has been a sensitive, thoughtful, inclusive, and all around great big brother my entire life and I am delighted that Charlie gets to enjoy and love him. 

Josh is the most involved, loving, funny, and kind uncle, and I can hardly wait for him to embark upon fatherhood, because I know that he will follow in our father's footsteps.

Thank you Josh for taking the time to play, run, dance, and just be silly with my son. Role models like you will help shape my son until a caring, smart, thoughtful, and generous man.