The Small Things

I gathered up trash from around the house this morning and tied it up neatly into bags by the front door. It was cold today, a whopping 20 degrees in the sunshine. Even though the garbage cans are just around the corner from the front door I needed to dress up like the Abominable Snowman for my short jaunt. With parka, boots up to my knees, scarf, mittens and hat all donned, I bent down and gathered up the plastic bag tops into one hand and opened and shut the front door behind me with the other. I took three steps, or so, straight ahead, turned to my left and was about to take a step down which would lead me on a short path alongside the house to the trash cans when I froze.

There they were.

Some creatures foot prints in the deep snow. I think it must have been a rabbit, but I'm not sure. I'm no animal track master. I surprised myself that I was able to stop so quickly when my body was simply rolling with the motions and my mind had been off on who knows which cloud, well, I know, but I'm not telling!

I stood there for quite a few minutes and just admired those tracks. Some little Peter Cottontail was brave and bold and had ventured close to our door and left a cute calling card for me. The tracks brought a smile to my face and offered up happiness along with a moment for reflection upon the little blessings which are all around us and which are so very easy to miss.

Snake Skin Treasure

Miss Sherry and Layla found this smelly snake skin for us. The outdoor world is such fun for little boys. At least it is for our little boy. Hugo is lucky to have so many adults around him who love him and want the best for him and also for Cesar and I. We are blessed. In knowing this, it is our great responsibility to make sure that his world is safe and inviting, full of curiosities with lots of shovels to dig with, access to water to splash and jump in, and balls. Balls, balls, balls. Hugo loves balls and bats, Bella and books and bananas and bugs and boots and balloons and his bike. Lots and lots of B words in Hugo's world and therefore in the Life of we three.

Blessings

How wonderful our day was today, let me count the ways. We had sunshine and cool breezes. Friends came to play. We searched for potato bugs, centepedes, and salamanders under rocks and around tree stumps. We watched trains roar by and quickly pass from our view. We walked through the woods and found a giant muddy puddle to jump in. We splurged and picked up sesame chicken from our favorite chinese spot. I didn't know before but now I do that Hugo loves sesame chicken! We ate raspberry bars straight from the freezer. Slurped down some icy ginger ale through bendy straws. We both crashed hard and slept well. After dinner another friend arrived for a visit and we headed out for a walk into the village. We saw cars, trucks, motorcycles and balloons. We passed busy softball fields. We watched kids ride by on bicycles, another of Hugo's favorite things. We played at the park. Tried out the swings, slides, and climbing structure. Hugo didn't want to leave. We made a little scene. Once home we fed dog treats to Layla and Ms Sherry shared chocolate Teddy Grahms and a juice box with us. Hugo was pretty dusty smelling so off to the tub we went to splash in a warm bubble bath. We dried off, lotioned up, and dressed in warm jammies. Hugo could hardly keep his eyes open at this point. We skipped story time, said our prayer and our I love yous. We hugged, kissed, had butterfly kisses and then blew kisses. I was nearly kissed out. We had a beautiful day. What a true blessing it was.