I find myself already saying “Remember when things were easy like….”. Laura is only 4 1/2! I shouldn’t be saying that already! I know that I’ll say it even more as she gets older. As a result, I want to chronicle the simple things today that brought so much joy. The day started great. Laura and I made blueberry muffins for breakfast. She thought it was the best. I was the best mommy to her at that point, and it was only 6:30am! During our lunch break, Robert and I ran to Shopko to pick up a new booster seat for Laura, since she really was getting a bit big for her Britax. We found the Megan Fashion one for her. This couldn’t have been better since she was asking for a pink one, plus it was on sale (a bonus for Mom & Dad!). She was super excited when we picked her up from daycare and saw it in her spot. The look of shock/amazement/joy was so perfect. The day continued to improve. When we got home there were two items in the mail for the kids. Grandma Dorothy sent the kids a package (book for Warren, light-up princess necklace for Laura). Grandma Kathy sent the kids a card with a few dollars. These few dollars gave Laura enough money for her to buy the Leap Pad game she’s been wanting. To top the evening off, we’ve had popcorn plus a movie. The kids are even having a picnic on the living room floor.
So in short, today has been a day of joy for our family. I treasure these days and hope to remember them during the difficult times (we all know that there will be some at some point).