prunes

why eat that with which you can paint?

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mountain climbing

A climbed a staircase this weekend. a STAIRCASE. did i mention that she’s only 8 months old?  it only took about 3 steps to master the process.  pull up, knee up, push up, beat, pull up, knee up, push up, beat.  it was absolutely amazing to watch.  because in the span of about three days, she has mastered half a dozen things i know about, and probably even more of which i have no knowledge.

• she claps, with purpose.
• she makes a kissing sound in an attempt to call the cat over.
• she dances when she hears something rhythmic.
• she claps two items together to make a noise, and when i join in, she’s delighted, and then claps her toys against mine to make a new noise.
• she points at pictures when we read a book.

and, of course, let’s not forget, she climbed a carpeted mountain at Gramma and Poppi’s house.

and what about me?  what did the mama do this week?

• i visited with many friends and realized that i like having girlfriends.
• i re-heard that awful quote, “life is what happens when we’re busy making plans.” and decided i really don’t like it.
• i noticed that it’s much easier to get along and understand A when i work with what she gives me, not against it…”yes, and…”  and that it’s also much easier to get along with myself when i do the same “yes, self, and…”

i did not climb the equivalent of a carpeted mountain.  but i think i’m okay with that, because i know that i am, at least, very close to the path.  it is within view, lurking behind some shrubbery.

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