Amanda: "Mom will you read this book to me?"
Mom: Thinking all the wrong answers
- I have more productive stuff I should be doing
- Maybe I could have one of the twins read to her
- If I read one, she'll ask for another
- Later - maybe for naptime
but Mom finds the right one "Yes".
After I move a few boxes off the couch, we sit down with Blueberries for Sal. One of my favorites.
I've read that book so many times! With every child. We'd change the name at the beginning of their season with the book... Blueberries for Katy. Blueberries for Jacob. Blueberries for Becca (and then re-read it in the same sitting) for Emily. Then it would get put on the shelf for a while until the next one started asking for it.
Today was the first time in at least 6 months that I've read Blueberries for Amanda.
A few minutes of my time to read a book, to remind me how ALL these people of mine used to be little, to make sure Amanda has her turn. If Claire will let her.
Claire: "That me?" (Pointing to Little Sal)
Mom: "Not yet. That's Little Amanda"
5 comments:
You are such a wonderful Mommy. Yes is usually the right answer. My fondest memories with you and Amy is when I got in the floor and played dolls with you. And when Grandmother Truitt came over and read to you girls, almost everyday. That is when you started your love of books I believe.
Love your new background. Now those are my colors!!!
Love it! This just reminds me how important it is to stop and take time out to be with our little ones. I cleaned guns with Sam this morning.
i love you
you are a GREAT mother and i am so proud of you
you really get it
makes me a little jealouse haha
love you
I was having time flight moments lately because we've been married 15 years, and Madeline is 14. The time is passing so fast!! 15 years from now I might be a grandparent, which is really crazy. It's so tempting to let them keep themselves busy. But reading and things like that are the best. Good job!
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