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harmony on Saturday June 6, 2009
It's my big bro Brian's birthday today.
Brian, I'm glad you have always been a part of my life. I hope you have a good one and feel loved. You are so talented and have such a big heart. You will always have a special place in my heart and life. We had such a fun childhood together. I can't imagine life without you. I am a lucky girl to have had such a great, fun, creative, supportive friend for a big brother then, and now. We love you lots!
recent photos of the man, the myth, the legend (as our Father might say)
Here I would have added a nice little 311 playlist for you with grooveshark only for some annoying reason that proved impossible. So go listen to some good old 311 for me. Here are the songs I was going to throw in: use of time, do you right, bomb the town, I can't remember the rest. It was going to be a sweet little list though. What we should be doing today is going to a 311 concert together, that would be sicktight. When I hear "Do you right" I always think of cruisin around with you in your truck listening to that song and rockin out. good times. miss you! Do yourself right today and enjoy it!
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harmony on Monday June 30, 2008
C.P.R. born July 1st, 2004
4 years ago I first laid eyes on this beautiful boy and was overwhelmed by an emotion I had never before experienced: motherly love. I fell in love instantly with that sweet adorable gift from heaven. I remember how I was astonished by how beautiful and perfect he was and at the amount of dark brown hair on his head. I would just sit and stare at him for hours and relish every moment. I can't believe that was 4 years ago!! He's even more precious to me now, and I have felt blessed and lucky, and out of my element, almost every day since!
Cado is unbelievably intelligent, curious, wise, and spiritual. The other day his Uncle Darrell said the word "stupid," and Cado said, "thats a bad word. I used to say bad words but then God told me not to say bad words, and Jesus didn't say bad words, so I don't say bad words anymore. I used to be a Spirit but I came here to get a body, and then we were given the Holy Ghost to help us." He knows he was saved by God in his car accident and tells this freely to everyone. Recently I couldn't find something and I said, "Where is ___." Cado quickly responded by saying, "You need to think for yourself Mom." Sometimes he's just a bit too smart, and sometimes he's too aware of this. While staying with friends on this trip their 2 year old daughter climbed up on a ledge she wasn't supposed to and Cado said,"I'm too smart for that. I've always been smart. I was smart when I was a baby and I've just always been smart." he says these things very matter of factly. I thought, Oh shoot, this kid has heard that too much! (And not just from me either, though I'm sure I need to cut back) My friends have learned that they can't say words like blood or hurt or many other things around him because somehow he has an ear for anything he shouldn't hear, and I find myself shushing people so I don't have to explain things that no three year old needs to understand. He asks "Why" innumerable times per day and wants to know and understand everything. And I'm pretty sure he'll never be content until he does!
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Cado is a sweetheart. He tells me all the time, "Mama, I love you." "Mama, you're so beautiful." "Mama you're a great mom." He gives us all lots of hugs and kisses and loves to snuggle. In fact at Grami's house recently he came into our room in the morning and he said,"Is Grami awake? I want to give her snugglebugs." While he can be rough, and a little too intense, and he is not all
sweetness all the time, he can also take great care of his sister and friends and is deeply concerned for people and the world in general. He is extremely sensitive and doesn't like that there is hurt and pain in the world. He asked me about the beggars we see in Switzerland, "why do they sit there? what are they doing." So I explained it to him that there are a lot of reasons for it, but one of them is that some people live in countries where there are bad leaders who make it difficult for people to make money and take care of themselves, etc, so they come here to try and get money the only way they can. He's been collecting coins for awhile now and he said while on this trip, "I'm saving this money so I can give it to the people who live in the places where the bad people don't let them have money."
Cado is obsessive, dramatic and persistent! He can't let go of something once he's got it. He remembers everything, and gets stuck on things. He can have the most insane meltdowns because he can't let something go. And he is a collector, of rocks, of swords, of coins, etc. He has always had his attachments to things, like his Stripey, or his superheros. Around Cado the world is exaggerated, everything is more intense. If he hears that someone hurt their toe, it turns into,"did the toe come off? did the person die?"
Cado is brave, daring, wild and imaginative. I challenge anyone to truly keep up with Cado for very long. He loves to climb, jump, and fight bad guys with swords, guns or arm lasers. Its often clear that he just has too much energy for his body to contain, and at times this is a great challenge to his sister and parents, and this energy will burst out in bothering or hurting others, most of the time unintentionally as a by product of more energy than he can manage. He is amazing at creating things with clay or legos, or creating a fantasy world in playing and pretending. 
He got hit by a car, and this has caused him to be more cautious, but he makes a conscious effort to overcome his fears. At Disneyland on this trip while in line for Space Mountain (yes, he is tall enough for all the rides at Disneyland now!!) he on his own gave himself positive affirmations and very firmly said to himself,"I know I am a brave boy! I know I can do this!" over and over. And he did do it! He got to go to Jedi Training Academy at Dland too, and it was so fun to watch how he BECAME that world. No other kid I saw had the same look in their eye of, "I AM a Jedi Knight. And I will defeat Darth Vader." And he did!
Cado is unbelievably intelligent, curious, wise, and spiritual. The other day his Uncle Darrell said the word "stupid," and Cado said, "thats a bad word. I used to say bad words but then God told me not to say bad words, and Jesus didn't say bad words, so I don't say bad words anymore. I used to be a Spirit but I came here to get a body, and then we were given the Holy Ghost to help us." He knows he was saved by God in his car accident and tells this freely to everyone. Recently I couldn't find something and I said, "Where is ___." Cado quickly responded by saying, "You need to think for yourself Mom." Sometimes he's just a bit too smart, and sometimes he's too aware of this. While staying with friends on this trip their 2 year old daughter climbed up on a ledge she wasn't supposed to and Cado said,"I'm too smart for that. I've always been smart. I was smart when I was a baby and I've just always been smart." he says these things very matter of factly. I thought, Oh shoot, this kid has heard that too much! (And not just from me either, though I'm sure I need to cut back) My friends have learned that they can't say words like blood or hurt or many other things around him because somehow he has an ear for anything he shouldn't hear, and I find myself shushing people so I don't have to explain things that no three year old needs to understand. He asks "Why" innumerable times per day and wants to know and understand everything. And I'm pretty sure he'll never be content until he does! Cado is a sweetheart. He tells me all the time, "Mama, I love you." "Mama, you're so beautiful." "Mama you're a great mom." He gives us all lots of hugs and kisses and loves to snuggle. In fact at Grami's house recently he came into our room in the morning and he said,"Is Grami awake? I want to give her snugglebugs." While he can be rough, and a little too intense, and he is not all
sweetness all the time, he can also take great care of his sister and friends and is deeply concerned for people and the world in general. He is extremely sensitive and doesn't like that there is hurt and pain in the world. He asked me about the beggars we see in Switzerland, "why do they sit there? what are they doing." So I explained it to him that there are a lot of reasons for it, but one of them is that some people live in countries where there are bad leaders who make it difficult for people to make money and take care of themselves, etc, so they come here to try and get money the only way they can. He's been collecting coins for awhile now and he said while on this trip, "I'm saving this money so I can give it to the people who live in the places where the bad people don't let them have money." Cado is obsessive, dramatic and persistent! He can't let go of something once he's got it. He remembers everything, and gets stuck on things. He can have the most insane meltdowns because he can't let something go. And he is a collector, of rocks, of swords, of coins, etc. He has always had his attachments to things, like his Stripey, or his superheros. Around Cado the world is exaggerated, everything is more intense. If he hears that someone hurt their toe, it turns into,"did the toe come off? did the person die?" Cado is brave, daring, wild and imaginative. I challenge anyone to truly keep up with Cado for very long. He loves to climb, jump, and fight bad guys with swords, guns or arm lasers. Its often clear that he just has too much energy for his body to contain, and at times this is a great challenge to his sister and parents, and this energy will burst out in bothering or hurting others, most of the time unintentionally as a by product of more energy than he can manage. He is amazing at creating things with clay or legos, or creating a fantasy world in playing and pretending. He got hit by a car, and this has caused him to be more cautious, but he makes a conscious effort to overcome his fears. At Disneyland on this trip while in line for Space Mountain (yes, he is tall enough for all the rides at Disneyland now!!) he on his own gave himself positive affirmations and very firmly said to himself,"I know I am a brave boy! I know I can do this!" over and over. And he did do it! He got to go to Jedi Training Academy at Dland too, and it was so fun to watch how he BECAME that world. No other kid I saw had the same look in their eye of, "I AM a Jedi Knight. And I will defeat Darth Vader." And he did! Cado is handsome like his Daddy, and has a sweet-tooth, like the both of us. He brings joy and fun, innocence and truth, strength and love into our lives. He truly is a precious gift, cadeau, from Heavenly Father. Life with Cado is life to the nth degree. I love him so much and am so grateful for his life and that I get to be challenged and blessed with raising him.
Happy 4th Birthday my sweet, crazy boy!
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almahiatt on Tuesday July 1, 2008
Happy Birthday Cado Pratt Roundy! Looks like you guys have been up to so much fun, Space Mountain, Jedi camp and Batman cake! What a great account on Cado's personality.
Keep having fun in America and save some summer energy for playing with us when you get back!
Keep having fun in America and save some summer energy for playing with us when you get back!
spencer on Tuesday July 1, 2008
What a beautiful tribute to my precious boy. Thank you Harmony for taking the time to write this. You explain Cado so well.
Cado - you are amazing. Everyday I'm amazed by you and love being your Dadda. Thank you for teaching me so much. I love you and Happy Birthday.
Cado - you are amazing. Everyday I'm amazed by you and love being your Dadda. Thank you for teaching me so much. I love you and Happy Birthday.
Peter312 on Tuesday July 1, 2008
Happy Birthday Cado!! Pop Pop loves you and misses you. This tribute brought tears to my eyes, it describes Cado to a tee! I am so happy that you are my Grandson. Love Pop Pop.
Tami on Tuesday July 1, 2008
Happy, Happy Birthday Cado Dear ! I can't get enough Cado time or snugglebugs either ! Cado truly saved my life in a big way when he came into this world, I saw the world anew and saw the circle of life go on, it gave me hope again when I thought all was lost. Because of this I have a very strong bond with Cado. He fills my life with such joy and LOVE ! He is truly wonderboy. It's hard to know you are only in Utah, and yet I'm not with you, when before long you will be many more miles away back in Switzerland. I missed you the minute you left but know I have to share you with everyone else that Loves you too. I sure had a great time with you, Cado and you Sister while you were here. I'm glad I got to spend the first part of your birthday celebration with you and help make your Batman cake. Always remember I love you as deep as the ocean, as high as the highest mountains and to infinity and beyond!! XOXOXOXO
Tami on Tuesday July 1, 2008
I forgot to say how much I loved Cado's tribute by you, Harmony. You are so good at writing and I agree with all you said about Cado, He is blessed to have such great parents and a MOM who understands him and helps him grow in strength and character always providing him with ways to use his creativity. He is truly a special spirit. I am also very proud of my Daughter and seeing you use your talents and watching you as a Mother is so rewarding and wonderful. Here's to AND MANY MORE.... to another year of wonderment and life.
docenah on Tuesday July 8, 2008
Harmony, What a gift you've given Cado by writing that tribute. You see the best in him and acknowledge his weaknesses and know he will be successful. t was fun to be with all of you for the Roundy reunion. I can hear Cado's scratchy high voice and see him gripping his side where a sword may or may not be. He also has a walk where his head gets there before his legs. He's charging ahead ready for the world.
Artigam on Thursday July 10, 2008
Beautiful tribute! Happy Birthday Cado!!!!!!!!
Virginia on Friday July 11, 2008
I ditto everything in this special tribute. Cado truly lives life to the nth degree. Cado's spirit, along with Paisley's, Spencer's, and Harmony's, filled our house up and when they left, they took it all with them. The quiet and emptiness screams in my ears. I enjoyed being a real grandma. I love you Cado and Paisley and Spencer and Harmony.
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Thank you so much Harmony. I teared up when I read this. I miss some of those good times, when we both worked at D-land and would go out there together in the truck. Remember the sweater fiasco? By the way, have you had a chance to hear the new 311 album 'Uplifter'? It's really different for them. Some songs are major departures from what they usually do. And some are very 311ish. I like it overall. Anyway, I also wanted to thank you for that conversation we had in line for Thunder Mountain. It really helped me. I chose to pursue my mystery novel and I am now more than halfway through it. I've written 140 pages! That's the most I've ever written on a single book. So thanks, and I love you to, and I am more than proud of you and your beautiful family, and I love Spencer too. Doreen and I always talk about how much we love that guy and how much he brightens our day and makes us laugh.
Mom and I spent the afternoon and evening with Brian and Doreen and had a wonderful B-Day celebration. We both read the start of Brian's novel, and we can't wait to finish it, what a great start, I am hooked. It is very well written, and I am very impressed with Brian's writing skills, keep up the great work. Whatever you said Harmony, it must have really sparked something in Brian.
I have always thought that both Brian and Harmony are great at writing. I imagined them collaberating on books and being a creative dream team. I am excited about Brian's book too. I was impressed with the beginning and also with how much he has done already. Having a wife who's talented and smart in her own rite doesn't hurt either. Doreen is also working on a book that is very near to being done. It's wonderful to see all the things our creative family does.
We had a nice day with Doreen and Brian on his B-day. We went to a Thai resteraunt for dinner and back to their house for carrot cake which was way too good. We watched a good movie which I keep thinking about.
Thanks Harmony for always being so good to remember birthdays and to say such complimentary things and make us all feel special on our birthdays or other celebratory days of the year.
Brian, I am stoked about your novel!! I'm very excited to get my own hands on a copy someday. Did you get my Facebook message? So yeah, I really like the new 311 album. I wasn't sure at first listen, but I really like it now. aaaah, the sweater fiasco, i'll never forget it.
i'm such a dork. It means a lot that you love Spencer too. He makes me laugh too and brightens my life. and so do you! Mom's got a cool idea with us doing something together. Hopefully we both have plenty of life and time ahead of us, and that could happen someday.
Happy happy birthday (a few days ago). Thanks too for the kind words. Looking forward to the book.
Well Brian this may be to late for anyone to take a look, ha! I am sorry we messed up on your birthday, but we didn't forget it, which makes us maybe even worse jerks, I don't know. You are a guy of so many talents. I was just telling a good friend and artist about you a couple of days ago. I hope you receive our e mails at least the last one didn't come back. My life has been very busy with my meager art the last little while and not doing necessarily the fun stuff either. I am finally replaced in my job as state president of WOCP except for the loose ends to tie up and I am glad to have had the opportunity and learned a lot but also not sad to see it pass on to somebody else. How are you two surviving while your writing? I have thought about you both and hope life is going good. I am sure your novel will be great as all you do is. Hey sometime send me a piece of art you can do without as I am always bragging about you and don't have anything to verify it with, would love to have something, so you can remember my birthday, oh yah. Well love you guys and do not get to see you enough. You can come on up to DIscovery Bay- I hope it is as cool as it sounds. Love Grandma