There are times that I get so wrapped up in what I think I should be teaching Braylen, that I miss the mark completely. Those times when I'm blinded by the fact that I'm reminding her to say please or thank-you for what seems like the ten-thousandth time, I lose sight of what I'm even requesting of her, I'm too focused on just getting her to do the right thing. Too focused on getting her to do what I ask, to follow this set of rules, to do these specific things. When my focus shifts, I forget the most important thing, she's here to teach me too. And you think, she's 2, how much can she really be teaching you? Sure, she doesn't know her states … [Read more...]
without wisdom
Have you ever noticed the white line painted on the right side of the road? I'm not well versed in highway terminology, I passed my drivers test by scoring the exact number needed to walk over to the courthouse and have my license printed. Not a single point higher. I know that line is called a fog line only because I was pulled over by a cop who asked, "Ma'am, did you know you hit that fog line awfully hard a few miles back?" Puzzled. Truly puzzled, I replied, "I'm sorry, I hit what?" He knew I had no idea what he was talking about. Right there, on the side of the highway with blue lights flashing in my rearview mirror and my heart literally about to beat out of my chest, he … [Read more...]
this day
Braylen accompanied me on my weekly grocery trip last Sunday. This particular day she was in an extremely loving mood. Before we left the house she sat in my lap at the desk while I wrote out the grocery list, her arms wrapped around mine, her eyes were fixed on my every move. Don't forget to add my apples, mama. And my 'nola bars, too. I planned to leave her home with Allen while I shopped, that's what she generally prefers, but not this time. She grabbed her shoes and headed to the door when I did, I had a sweet little shadow for the day. As we were walking through the store, she kept asking me for jus' one more kiss. I leaned down to her and whispered in her … [Read more...]