Today we had a shower for Jeannie. I loved having all my cousins and aunts here. It was so warm. I love my cousins and aunts so so so much. They have had such great influence on me and I’m so grateful for the love and friendship. And it’s nice to see their style, their attention to cute kids and dogs (my kids, like me, cannot get enough Aunt Bridget), their humor, love….it’s cute to see how much I’ve gotten from being around them.
Teddy was crying today (right after I took him to Target at his request to buy Pokemon with his allowance):
ALB “What’s wrong my love?”
Teddy “[sniffle] I feel like a rotten egg.”
ALB “Oh my love, why?”
Teddy “Because I like Teo and I’m not with him and Charlie.”
My heart broke. I spend so much time thinking about Teddy’s desires and what makes him happy and sad- I mean I do it for all-but right now Teddy is going through a touchy period. I wish I could make him happy. He is very good at reasoning and having a direct conversation so I spoke to him about it tonight and explained that even if he has to do some things he doesn’t want to do (brush his teeth etc) the day can still be a good day and he can be happy. He got it he said.
The girls asked me to take a bath with them so we had a relaxing warm bath together. They use so much soap.
We all collected sticks from the woods and used gold wire to make
Them into mobiles. We took on rover to baby Birdie tonight which was fun.
The children made their holiday lists today and we made lists of what we will buy for others. Teddy wants to get Carol books and MJ some soccer things. Scottie and Nelly want to get me princess dresses for mommies. Charlie wants to get his teachers chocolate (•”Not the kind for kids but the kind for grow ups”)
We had a nice lunch at Lowell.
Now snuggling into bed listening to the rain outside… Such coziness and bliss fullness….