This weekend we went to my mom's. It was her birthday yesterday, so we decided to go up and spend some time with her. She's been feeling pretty lonely. She's childless for the first time since I was born as my little brother just left for his mission. It's interesting how my whole family seems to be in some sort of transition right now. I'm getting used to marriage and parenting. Mom is learning how to be an empty nester. My little brother is on his own for the first time in his whole life. My other brother is getting ready to be a dad again. Change is in in the air.
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I was thinking this weekend about how my mom has cultivated her nurturing. It's natural for her to love our dog or the neighbor girl who likes to curl up next to her at church while her mom is busy with the rest of her brood. I realized that it is that quality I'm attempting to practice now. I want to learn to simply give love to those who need it more readily and to cling less to what I think I need to be safe.
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We didn't have the girls this weekend. It was nice to just have some alone time with The Mister. There are certainly less details to keep track of when it's just he and I. But now I haven't seen them in over a week and I kind of miss them.
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Last night we took the puppy to her first class. We decided she could use some training. She's smart, but she needs some manners. She learned to sit, lay down, and watch us. We will have to practice with her every day. When we got home last night, she was tuckered out. It was adorable.
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