1. Photography. I couldn't take a great picture if my life depended on it. But I see pictures all around me. On my drive to work I can pick out snapshots. I do the same thing when I watch the three of you do your thang. I see the art in you and in the world around us but I can never transfer that into anything anyone else can see. So I greatly admire those who can.
2. To hear happy laughter. Not just the obligatory kind where you know you're supposed to find something funny, but you don't. But the type you can't hold back even though you try. The type that busts out of you no matter how hard you try to keep it under wraps. I can't get enough of that even when it occurs at odd hours when I'm trying to sleep and I grumpily tell you to knock it off. I have a secret, I'm always smiling when I go back to bed.
3. Reading. I read and re-read books. Chrissy says that I torture them by dog-earing the pages and I always apologize and then dog-ear again when nobody's looking. I love books, but I dog-ear every single one of them. Maybe it's like leaving my mark in the world only I should find a more positive expression I suppose. It's better than leaving my mark the way grandma's fat cat did though...even if only slightly.
4. Autumn. I love the smell, the feel of the air, all of the holidays lumped together like they are. I love the impending togetherness. It's a wonder I didn't learn to cook in order to keep you all coming back once you grow up. I should've thought ahead. Maybe you'll come back for pizza.....burgers? nachos? damn.
5. Saturdays. Sleep in, stay up late, an entire day to do whatever you want whenever you want? What's not to like about that?
6. My husband. I would say "your dad" but you have two between the three of you so it's not entirely accurate. He's really good to me and he's a great example for you all. He loves you so much. He loves me so much. He's not perfect, but he's perfect for me. One day you'll see that he was perfect for you too. I think you know it now but since he sometimes overrides your fun buttons you don't see him for what he's doing for your future. Where I see the now, he sees tomorrow and together we seem to have it covered.
7. You. I didn't leave you till last because you come last. You're at the end because all things lead to you. I love the uniqueness of each one of you. I wouldn't change you for anything. I feel blessed every day, even on my cranky days...even on your cranky days. I know you don't belong to me and I try every day to treat you like the gifts I know you are.
2. To hear happy laughter. Not just the obligatory kind where you know you're supposed to find something funny, but you don't. But the type you can't hold back even though you try. The type that busts out of you no matter how hard you try to keep it under wraps. I can't get enough of that even when it occurs at odd hours when I'm trying to sleep and I grumpily tell you to knock it off. I have a secret, I'm always smiling when I go back to bed.
3. Reading. I read and re-read books. Chrissy says that I torture them by dog-earing the pages and I always apologize and then dog-ear again when nobody's looking. I love books, but I dog-ear every single one of them. Maybe it's like leaving my mark in the world only I should find a more positive expression I suppose. It's better than leaving my mark the way grandma's fat cat did though...even if only slightly.
4. Autumn. I love the smell, the feel of the air, all of the holidays lumped together like they are. I love the impending togetherness. It's a wonder I didn't learn to cook in order to keep you all coming back once you grow up. I should've thought ahead. Maybe you'll come back for pizza.....burgers? nachos? damn.
5. Saturdays. Sleep in, stay up late, an entire day to do whatever you want whenever you want? What's not to like about that?
6. My husband. I would say "your dad" but you have two between the three of you so it's not entirely accurate. He's really good to me and he's a great example for you all. He loves you so much. He loves me so much. He's not perfect, but he's perfect for me. One day you'll see that he was perfect for you too. I think you know it now but since he sometimes overrides your fun buttons you don't see him for what he's doing for your future. Where I see the now, he sees tomorrow and together we seem to have it covered.
7. You. I didn't leave you till last because you come last. You're at the end because all things lead to you. I love the uniqueness of each one of you. I wouldn't change you for anything. I feel blessed every day, even on my cranky days...even on your cranky days. I know you don't belong to me and I try every day to treat you like the gifts I know you are.
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