What a day this was! It was full of emotions, and tears, and yelling, and laughter, but ended with a whole lot of love.
Oldest child wanted to follow the new schedule today, even though it was Sunday, so of course I said yes.
She and her sister cleaned up the garbage in the back yard, which was excellent because it wasn’t our garbage… Somehow our yard is a magnet for other people’s old dog toys, fabric, plastic, and other random items.
Not really sure how that happens, but it’s getting old.
I’d rather have an extra week of quarantine than keep finding neighbor’s trash in our yard.
We painted, and cooked, and pretended that technology didn’t exist for much of the day. It was beautiful. We also have the most delicious cupcakes and a home made pizza!
We finished our dinner while watching Clue, which the girls absolutely loved!
What a fantastic day this was. And while I know the world around us has slowed to a debilitating halt, and businesses are suffering, and families are without work, I’m also incredibly grateful for this time with the girls.
It’s the first time in years that we’ve had the time together AND I’ve had the energy, and it’s beautiful.
Tonight, though, I had a real taste of what the teenage years are going to bring. Oldest child, while only ten, has the ferocity of a seventeen year old.
We had a disagreement, where she claimed she’s treated like Cinderella, and said she wouldn’t do anything ever again except breathe …
But then, after some brief letters to each other, we resolved things, made home made popcorn, and settled in to watch Little Women together.
I’m writing this now with a beautiful little red headed firecracker asleep on my lap.
It’s good to know that even at the end of a roller coaster day, my babies need me. I need them, too.
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