Rockford leapt — leapt! — out of bed this morning when the children came in our bedroom. He herded them downstairs so I could sleep in. He is a great husband. That’s not the only evidence. But it’s an excellent example.

The entire “Sigh No More” album by Mumford & Sons is great. Many, many of the songs on it make my heart soar and make me want to dance wildly around the room. Particularly: “Roll Away Your Stone” and “Sigh No More.” The fact that Poppy loves the album and sings “The Cave” to herself doesn’t hurt my love for it, either.

Pete’s feet aren’t chubby little baby feet anymore. They’ve turned long and lean, and they look like miniature versions of Rockford’s feet. It’s bittersweet, but they make me smile.