Charles and Christy’s Weblog

I am now a firm believer that we all start out as scientists… and I’m not sure why so many of us quit being scientists.  Clark is experimenting every day, taking in data, and designing his next experiment (no explicit hypotheses as far as I know).  He wants to touch everything and taste most things.  He experiments with his physicality as well as his voice.  He is fearless and, thus, inspiring.  He watches the people around him and emulates them or tries to solicit a reaction from them… without much trouble since he’s so cute and precocious.  He’s inspired me to ask many questions like, “How do we learn what a smile means?,” “How do we learn to laugh?,” and “Why do we need to experience pain?”  I suspected that one of my favorite parts of being a parent would be watching my baby learn all the things I take for granted, and I was right.  I love watching this perfect little person explore the world around him without prejudice.  I recognized that I am charged to continually challenge him and expose him to new things while respecting his preferences… even if they don’t end up being for science.