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Even though everyone has been sick for what feels like forever, there have been some well days and a lot going on in between. It’s actually kind of amazing at how much happens in our lives without really appreciating it. Sure, many of these events are very tiny in my eyes, but when I am able to step back and see them through my daughter’s eyes I can be truly amazed by their wonderment.
Some of my best days are simple - just watching them learn, imitate and enjoy. Take, for example, the “cell phone” that Sofi is using in the picture above. She’s gabbing away with her “special grandma” without much pause for any comments whatsoever - with the funniest part being that she’s actually using a kitchen remote thermometer for her cell phone. Close enough I guess, and of course none of the adults corrected her mistake… so she kept talking.
Then, of course, comes the pleasure of playing dress up all the time. I imagine that it’s more of a girl thing to want to dress up as a princess, and I’m constantly amazed at the sheer hours of entertainment they can get from putting on dresses, running around the house, and making a whole lot of noise. And even that - the noise - I am trying to appreciate more. Mama and I were talking about how much we appreciate that they’re back to “normal” after being sick and maybe the noise isn’t such a bad thing. It’s certainly better than coughing, whining and being generally miserable that comes with being sick. So yes, in that regard, even the noise isn’t so bad.
Finally, I’m trying to appreciate more the little things - the breakfast in bed that my daughter’s made (before accidentally pouring it all over me in bed) and the time that they spend dancing - even though we all know - I can’t dance - because it’s those times I know they realize that I love them and I realize that they understand that love and love me back. I don’t need them to express it any more than their desire to be with me and I hope that they know from my desire to be with them that their love is shared, returned and compounded because they’re a part of our family. It’s an endless loop and hopefully they will live, grow, and never doubt that love.
Papa
July 4th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Awwwww so cute!
Turns out my long cold was most likely Whooping Cough! Am still coughing a bit but not sure if it’s from the WC or all of the smoke from the wildfires the past couple of weeks. Hope to be cough free soon so I can stop by to say hello!
Glad to see your family is feeling better!
LOL on the face painting