I spent a few days this week looking after my 3 year old
granddaughter and having adventures. Not all adventures are huge and
breathtaking. There is plenty of excitement in the ordinary little things that
fill our days when you see them through the wondering eyes of a child. Spending time with Evaine brings out the inner
child in me though I can’t quite match her boundless energy. I may be weary
when I go home tomorrow but I will be richer by far than I was when I arrived.
Arms outstretched and a shout of welcome,
“Come play with me, Baba!”
Plastic cookies served with make believe tea and grave
politeness
Towers of blocks carefully constructed and gleefully
demolished
Shrieks of laughter as we chase a purple ball back and forth
across the lawn
Heads bent together as we examine and count the leaves on a
sprig of clover
Waving at our shadows as they stretch out in front of us in
the morning sun
A wagon load of treasures discovered and examined along the
way to the park
Rocks and pine cones and flowers and seeds, wondrous “stuff”
to show Mommy and Daddy
Endless games of Hide and Seek and Follow the Leader
Marching and jumping and flapping our arms as we try to fly
like the geese overhead
Absolute trust and joyful abandon
“Can I see? Can I
come? Can I help? That was FUN!!”
Kisses that heal and giggles and hugs
The first fuzzy caterpillar seen this year
Warm snuggles and sleepy yawns as we say goodnight at the
end of the day
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