Yesterday was the first good snow this season for making snow men...the snow man melted today and toppled and we will be expecting almost 60 degree weather by the end of the week! Chicago..
isn't it great?! they decided on blueberries for eyes, cranberries for a nose, and I think it is a blessing there are only two eyes so they could eat the extras...k found the arms...j questioned the reality of a snowman and threw his "head" against a tree...they had a really good time shich is not expressed too well in the photos...
We went camping this past weekend. It was wonderful to be a part of nature. The kids came back so much happier. Before we went camping, we stopped at my grandma's apartment. She will be 93 this next month. The boys tested out their new sleeping bags on the floor of her living room.
"The dog eats...CRACKERS!" He, he, he, he! "The dog eats...CABINETS!" Ha ha ha ha!! Our dinner conversation...he he he, genuine belly laughs from my two small boys inbetween bites of chicken, salad and rice. Earlier, in the car, my boys were debating when the new baby would arrive. My younger son wanted the baby to come today so he could go see Grandma...(sorry), and my older son said "No, no...tomorrow...I want the baby to come tomorrow."(we'll see!) Amazing pieces of reality according to an almost 4 year old and a 25 month old.
Each child, it is amazing!, recreates the family space, carving out an identity in the spectrum of the family which we didn't realize was needed. And, in so doing recreates all those around him/her. Like a box of crayons left out in the sun too long, the personalities of the others leave portions of themselves which can not be taken away or ever be left in it's "pure" form. I look to my oldest son as an example. Prior to my second son being born, he didn't know how to ask for affection, or socialize with others. He has since made great strides in learning how to socialize with other children, and now is learning how to communicate and be nurturing/loving/gentle from his little sister(with an intense love for all that is female and pink!) I wonder what my other children would be like had they been only children. All of this makes me contemplate how we are moulded by each other, and how each new relationship (diversity emphasized) recreates us, making us more...
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