January 24

Brady shared his horrible cold with me, but I sucked it up, took some meds, and went on Abby's class field trip to The Exploratorium in the city anyway. Even though I felt terrible, I was still able to find amusement in moments like this:

Abby and her friends were fascinated by the BART rides, especially when we passed through the tunnel under the bay. They glued themselves to the window in search of... well, I don't know what it was they were looking for the in the darkness. But they were amused. And their amusement and enthusiasm made an otherwise tedious ride much more palatable. And it reminded me again of the importance of finding (and appreciating) moments of child-like contentment in this life.