life, in the smallest of forms

this week has been a week for the tiny things. in the brain world, it's because i'm writing my chapter on methodology this week which means that i'm focusing in on the minutiae of what i've already done. the small details of research: what order did you ask questions in? why did you choose to do the interviews in that room as opposed to somewhere else? how were you introduced to the interviewee? etc? etc?

however, the most notably tiny thing this week was the addition to my family of a new nephew. liam andrew birch was born on thursday, march the 4th at around 8:30pm winnipeg time, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. he is a the most beautiful child with very cute chubby cheeks and dimples that you could lose a car in. i am once again struck by how wonderful this whole life thing is. i remember seeing noah for the first time and feeling this amazing, impenetrable love- that something so small, so vulnerable could inspire such love is the most amazing thing. i wish i could see little liam in the flesh but that will have to wait.

i'll spend the rest of my day seeking out the tiny things- not only in methdology but in the tiny things that remind you of how wonderful it can all be

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