Enjoy!

The boys and I have been on a whirlwind of here and there the past few weeks. Ridley begins primary school this week and without realizing it I tried to do as much with the boys as I could before summer comes to a hault. It was exhausting, but worth every moment.  I feel fourtunate because I know how to enjoy my boys, my closest friends, their children that I love as my own, the time I spend with my grandmother.  There is a deep sadness for those that cannot do that. Enjoy one another.  Is happiness learned or did I learn by watching the opposite?  No matter, as I sigh and have tears in my eyes I think, "Oh, I am so glad  I enjoy life!" 

Friday Nights

Friday nights are predictable in our house.  I grab two pizza doughs from the restaurant on my way home from picking up Ridley at preschool or even better Michael brings both the pizza dough and Ridley home to me.  After Liam goes to bed, Ridley and I make our pizzas plop on the couch and watch a movie. Just the two of us!  When I was pregnant with Liam, Ridley asked me once if he was still going to have his place on the couch next to me when his brother arrived.  In that heart wrenching moment, I realized how scared Ridley was about not being the only child anymore. Thankfully that fear is gone now.  I like to think Fridays are a display of my love for Ridley and remind him he still has the same spot on the couch. I enjoy this alone time we have and look forward to it and let's be honest it is also a time when we can eat in front of the TV and I don't feel as guilty about it.