It's not about the toys, it's about intentional love and time you give to your kids, to help grow and develop them into the best possible humans they can be. Ones that care, are passionate about life and love others sacrificially. Sometimes... however... toys are just so much fun to give to our kids. Case in point: a kid's 4-wheeler. It causes endless drama, my heart pounds when they go … [Read more...]
... was Mother's Day. I had a perfect day full blue skies, the warm sun, happy voices, picnics, sleeping late, a new mint dress, famous art that made my heart pound and Starbucks. :) Maybe no day is truly perfect (Bear refused to listen to us while he rode his bike on a pathway and crashed an Indian Kite Festival) but perhaps it was the small mistakes, frustrations and "SMILE DANGGIT AT … [Read more...]
Bear's first day of Miracle League baseball started Saturday! I am so thankful for those amazing people who give up their Saturday to serve and let these children experience something normal in their lives. Perhaps Bear could play on a "normal" team- but I know that his enjoyment would not be nearly as great. :) In this photo he just hit the ball and wasn't sure what to do. You can see 4 people … [Read more...]
Crystal Bridges again. This time was significantly more relaxing as the adults outnumbered the kids. :) Bear pretended to be holding up this giant, aluminum tree. I think this is my favorite piece of art in the whole place and I loved to see him enjoying and appreciating it. Watching a child wake up to the beauty around them is something grand. … [Read more...]
