Happy Passover

Happy Spring!  The snow is melting and it is 70 degrees in our sunny city. Our family was recently featured on the cover of One Colorado's report of a survey of LGBT families to assess demographics and needs across the state.  The above photo is the one they selected.

As for Passover, Jeremy has been practicing the four questions, as he is likely to be the youngest person at the seder for some years yet... Here is a video of Jeremy reading his favorite haggadah (Sammy Spiders First Haggadah) and chanting at least the beginning of the Ma Nish Ta Na:
http://www.archive.org/details/ASimonJeremysingsfourquestions/

Sleep update, for those who are interested: Jeremy has had a sleep study, he's had his surgery to correct apnea, now he's also been rolfed, and we've been advised by a sleep specialist.  So, we are now doing something called "faded co-sleeping technique" which involves sleeping on the floor next to his bed but not talk to or touch him if he wakes during the night... for two weeks.  Anyhow, we are optimistic- last night was a great one- even stayed in his bed in the morning until I told him it was time to wake up.  Stay tuned- the Simon family might just get well rested yet!

Final update is on Jeremy and instruments.  The harp phase seems to be passing somewhat, the electric guitar phase is definitely over, and the new fav is clearly the BASS.  In particular, the upright, double bass "in the back of the orchestra" as Jeremy likes to remind us.  He likes to mime bowing, but also likes to pluck Mama's guitar as a bass (see above photo).  His favorite genres for bass are jazz and "anime" (ever since seeing his first Japanese animation video set to music, he's insistent that it is its own musical genre).  He has yet to really embrace the woodwinds, so I suspect flute or oboe may be next...