Using the grown up red knife. Putting head down, gritting teeth - potty training lets go! Oh, ok? That easy WTF? A chicken coop in the off hours. One single magical moment (30 seconds? 5 minutes?) of sitting with my daughters making art, listening to music, laughing, watching the candle burn. Thumbprint cookies. Late night work hours. But in exchange hours and hours at the creek. Mud stained skin, sandy scalps, freckles, and grins. A birthday of TWO whole years. Bears and otters. The continual berry obsession. Fairy wings and GD glitter. Cousin time 4 under 5 and parenting alongside my sister. Sitting together in the dark, eating watermelon, finally a quiet house, wondering “what does it mean to guide these children through life and hold onto ourselves in the process?” Worms. Ponytails. Climbing a mountain without (many) tears.
