Jordan was admitted to CHLA today. She fell while descending the stairs at home and hit her head. Given her history with head trauma, we were instructed to bring her in to the hospital even though she was fine after the fall. She’s resting comfortably but she’s going to be in the hospital for at least a few days while the doctors run tests and observe her to try and explain the change in her physical condition.

A pantoum Love has never dwelled so hard in my heart. She softens my soul when she is near And empties it in absence Such that I have never loved nor feared its loss before. When she is near she softens my soul. I am not the me that I think I am. I have so never loved nor feared I’d lose so much before Because her smile enriches my eager heart.

We hang together in the master bedroom, watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off; she, Jeanette and I. We’re relaxed. It’s been a delightful day. It’s my birthday and I’ve basked in a stream of well-wishes from my friends and family. I’ve also been the beneficiary of unbridled affection from the slayer. Now, in the early evening, we’re enjoying the quiet pleasure of shared time in front of the boob tube. Then it starts.

This photo, taken last December, captures my Slayer in a moment that makes me smile.