My family has a little tradition. Lots of little traditions, actually. Every year, we spend one weekend together at an inn not too far from home. The weekend is filled with food, games, and lots of laughter. Last weekend was "inn weekend" ... but it wasn't quite as relaxing as we had hoped. You see, the terrible-twos are out in full force at Casa Almeida, and they followed us all the way to the inn. And to the hiking trails. And to the restaurant. Especially the restaurant. Instead of the usual games and laughter, the weekend was filled with early bedtimes and timeouts. But you know what? We still managed to have a great time. That's what happens when you get to spend time with the people you love.
Today we spent some time at the park as a family, and I got to work on my 2013 goal to be present. Whenever Asher asks me to play with him, my answer is usually "not now" or "in a minute." So today I practiced the art of saying "yes." As you can tell by the excitement on his sweet little face, we had a great time!
There was a lot to be thankful for today, so here is a quick list of today's gifts:
- #7 - A pinprick of orange sherbet sunlight piercing through thick-as-wool clouds
- #8 - Uplifting words from people higher up
- #9 - An invitation to "Sing with me, Mommy"
- #10 - Chipping away at a mountain of laundry, one mismatched sock at a time
- #11 - Dirty knees and sandy feet
- #12 - Learning to say "yes"
- #13 - Dandelion gifts in chubby, dirt-streaked hands
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