TruMama

Lilu’s new best friend, Murphy came over for a play date.

On the way home the other day you asked where our house was, so daddy made up a game…

Daddy: Are you a bird that lives in a nest?
Tru: I can’t fly!

Daddy: Are you a hermit crab that lives in a shell?
Tru: My back is too big.

Daddy: Are you a bear that lives in a cave?
Tru: I’m afraid of caves daddy.

Daddy: Are you a duck that lives in a pond?
Tru: I don’t know how to swim.

Daddy: Are you a beaver that lives in a damn?
Tru: A damn? Live in a damn? (I think you were extra confused because damn happens to be your favorite curse word.)

There were a bunch more and for everything daddy or I thought of, you had the most logical answer as to why you couldn’t live there. Your little mind amazes me every day, every time we play

Lilu, I love you
Tickle my feet, make me laugh
My forever friend

I’m not making New Year’s resolutions. They are misleading and destructive. As a reflective person, I prefer to find what’s all good in my life and be sure to keep it that way. To Cheer for all the wonder around me. To hold on to everything I love.

Quick inventory
Rip paper, give box a hug
Onto the next gift

Merry Christmas sweet boy!

This post is inspired by a favorite book of mine, The Secret of Saying Thanks, by Douglas Wood.
“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time. The more we say thanks, the more we find to be thankful for. And the more we find to be thankful for, the happier we become. We don’t give thanks because we’re happy. We are happy because we give thanks.”

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Hanging with Lilu

Feeding at the zoo

Chilling with Poppy
asleep

awake

Reading in the chair

Fun, fun, fun at Bark Park. Lilu makes friends fast!

Stuffing my mouth full of Daddy’s homemade french fries. YUM!

Puzzle time at my new desk. Cool find!

Funny story…one afternoon we stopped at a local antique shop and looked around. The next day I kept thinking about this desk so, I went back to get it for you. When I picked you up I told you I had gotten that little desk for you and you immediately replied, “Thanks, mama.” I told you we’d put it in your room as soon as we got home and you got excited and said, “That makes me so happy!” You are such a friendly 2 year old! I swear, I love you to pieces!!

Video training Lilu to sit coming soon…