Been a while...My apologies first to Knox. I already know what you are thinking..."What my birth doesn't rate high enough on your list of things going on to warrant a blog post?" In fact, it is just the opposite. I have been trying to get here and do this for so long, it has just been difficult. Not sleeping, not eating right, playing catch up everywhere...it takes it's toll. Sorry Knox... Anyway, your birth was such a success. It was amazing. I wasn't sure how it would feel compared with Coop. But it was just as amazing the second time around. I can remember standing there when they were weighing you, looking at Wendy. We just simply smiled at each other. It was one of those little moments in life where no words were necessary. We could have tried to say something, but it wouldn't have mattered. Because there are no words that could possibly express the amount of happiness that we both felt at that moment in the delivery room. You (and Coop) are the most precious thing in our lives. Here is a video of the first moment that you met your big brother. It still makes me feel (I can't find the right adjective)...amazing.



Also wanted to add a couple of other things...This song reminds me of you Knox. It is the most beautiful song that I have heard in a long time. Much like when you came along. (The Commander Thinks Aloud written by John Roderick of The Long Winters- Note: You may have to view in Firefox.)
I think that this song is about the space shuttle Columbia. Still it reminds me of everything that is good in life. Trying your best. Believing in yourself. Seeing the bigger picture. Being yourself. Reaching for the sun. Not giving up, no matter what. It also reminds me of how fragile life is. You can do powerful things with your energy, your time, your effort. Be wise.

...Smile, today could be your last.