And I Found Myself Alone...

Kenny has been going to Space Camp every afternoon this week for a few hours. Yesterday, after I dropped off Kenny, I took Nathan home and put him down for a nap. I sat down for a minute in the living room and realized...I was alone. No one was crying, no one was hungry, no one was typing or playing with techno gadgets. I am almost never alone. I always have my husband, my kids, or my students with me. I sat in my living room for about 15 minutes, marveling at the beauty of silence. I really felt like I was on a tiny mini-vacation. Then I had to end the vacation to make banana bread, but those 15 minutes were heavenly.

I babysat for a friends yesterday (it was her anniversary). I inflated the pool and sent the kiddos outside. They had a great time. Kenny and Hannah ran for a couple of hours all over the backyard. Which made for a very tired little man at bedtime- a situation that always bodes well for me.And I have a picture of Nathan playing. He is so cute in his bathing suit with his baby bely sticking out. He was so content pouring water on his head. The problem is he is still proportioned like a baby, so his arms can't reach to the top of his head. So he kept pouring the water on his face.
On the way to Space Camp today Kenny was asking me for something, but I had my hands full (Ken was driving) and told him I need a minute. Without missing a beat, Kenny cheerfully replied, "Okay Mama. Here's a minute." Too cute!!