today has just been one of those days ... well, not one of those days; no, just a nice day. today, the stars align, and our three children are totally normal! perhaps motivated by really solid grades in school (yesterday report cards show up en masse), or jared's new gym membership, or getting back into the routine - well, heck, whatever it is, we like it! we really like it!
everyone is pleasant - no major physical alterations leading to hours in the emergency room. no twisted and manipulative mind games, rendering one of the three kids feeling completed obliterated by the other two. no spills in the kitchen, no resistance about what to wear, or unloading the dishwasher, or helping with laundry, or doing the recycling. nope, none of that. everyone is wearing a smile, feeling peppy and nice! yes, i said it - we do need this to be recorded for posterity.
jared and marlee hug each other when they get home from school. andi is bubbling with excitement about winning a 'homework pass lottery' in class. they set the table for dinner! they eat a balanced dinner with napkins in their laps ... and help clean up too! wow! are we dreaming?
perhaps going away for a bit, resetting everyone's clocks, and having a break from the routine really HAS worked wonders ... i know it's been great for jane and i! an added bonus: jane's hair is returning! i happen to catch robin roberts of good morning america on tv yesterday morning, who has also just finished up treatment for breast cancer ... she is on screen au naturel - no wig to cover her new, short mane ... and she looks great! i phone jane immediately, who agrees ... she'll be ready to do the same in a few weeks ++, and she's looking forward to it!
everyone is pleasant - no major physical alterations leading to hours in the emergency room. no twisted and manipulative mind games, rendering one of the three kids feeling completed obliterated by the other two. no spills in the kitchen, no resistance about what to wear, or unloading the dishwasher, or helping with laundry, or doing the recycling. nope, none of that. everyone is wearing a smile, feeling peppy and nice! yes, i said it - we do need this to be recorded for posterity.
jared and marlee hug each other when they get home from school. andi is bubbling with excitement about winning a 'homework pass lottery' in class. they set the table for dinner! they eat a balanced dinner with napkins in their laps ... and help clean up too! wow! are we dreaming?
perhaps going away for a bit, resetting everyone's clocks, and having a break from the routine really HAS worked wonders ... i know it's been great for jane and i! an added bonus: jane's hair is returning! i happen to catch robin roberts of good morning america on tv yesterday morning, who has also just finished up treatment for breast cancer ... she is on screen au naturel - no wig to cover her new, short mane ... and she looks great! i phone jane immediately, who agrees ... she'll be ready to do the same in a few weeks ++, and she's looking forward to it!
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