Last night Bailey was asleep (early) and it was not quite Trixie's bedtime. Josh and I were sitting on the couch, him reading a magazine, me reading a paperback. Trixie came over with her copy of "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" and said, "I want to read with you guys!" while climbing up to sit between us with her book.
It was like someone had distilled everything I'd looked forward to in
having a family into one moment. People to READ WITH!
I suppose some people envision their family someday gathered together 'round the holiday table or the TV on SuperBowl Sunday, but I've never been able to put my finger on what I thought would be a great "family moment." But there it was.
errrrr...so it's been a while. Welcome to 2007!
Trixie had a birthday too, in November. And then there were an endless series of holidays up until, oh, about 10 minutes ago. I am behind on sending thank-you notes for possibly the first time in my life because I lost the list of presents and who sent them. Sigh. It's around here somewhere.
I feel I should note that Bailey started walking for real on December 18th, and that last night both kids slept all night -- mainly because that probably won't happen again until they are in college, at which point them getting up at 3am to wander into someone else's bed will be neither MY problem, nor any of my business.
Trixie's excuses for why she is not currently in bed asleep (half an hour after her usual time) include that a dragon is hiding in her closet. And apparently the floor is a lovely comfortable place to sleep.
Off to drag her to bed...