|self aware|

matt has put balusters up on our stairs. this is to prevent babies from falling. these little tasks around the house don't seem like they are so difficult -until one actually has to do it. it's been a six week project with a lot of hair-pulling. the balusters aren't even, but i think matt gets a great sense of satisfaction from having made it himself -and it is safe.

on a practical note, we may have to hire someone to do it over again before we sell the house, but i don't think i'll mention that to matt until the time comes. one might wonder why we didn't hire someone to make it in the first place... well, then we wouldn't have amusing memories of us trying to figure out basic algebra. and, really, i have learned to pick my battles.

i think being self-aware is way overrated.