Well, we decided to have a small group of kids over for a
fun Indian headdress making / dance party. Monica, my sister, made some
delicious Gluten free appetizers. Popcorn with crispy kale, Fennel salad with
pistachios, deviled eggs, small beet sandwich bites, cheeses and fruits. It was
all so scrumptious! We laid out crafty stuff for the Indian headdress – beads to
hang from the sides and paper feathers to color on. Zach made a special dance mix
with lots of Yo Gabba Gabba. It’s a must in our house. We danced (that picture of Eli and Olivia holding hands and dancing is amazing), we ate, we
made stuff and we laughed. Even though the bunch ended up smaller than expected,
it was fun to catch up with the mamas and see how big their little ones are
getting.
So some of you know and many of you don’t know that the last
couple months my sister’s family and our family have merged under one roof…
plus grandma. We’ve been living together for about 5 months. It’s actually been
a lot of fun. We were a bit on the fence if this would work for all of us. 5
months later we’re kind of impressed by how well things are going. I mean
overall it’s just great to see our kids growing up together and waking up
together every morning. They’re the best of friends and knowing that when they
grow older, calling each other cousins, will be so special. The bond will be
strong. They’re only about 13 months apart. As I say this, I realize
it's not always going to be this way. Life has a tendency to separate or challenge
close bonds. As their parents, I hope we can keep this bond strong and full. I’m always curious if anyone has had any similar experiences? How
do you keep the bond strong if the kids end up in two different states? We’ve
been living in the now which really is all anyone has but my brain drifts off
into the future almost daily with the “what if’s”. It’s a habit… it’s the
problem-solving mother in me. I guess I need to accept the planner side in me
and let go of the outcome. We’ll see how the relationship molds. Right now,
it’s really amazing to experience the sweet and loving connection they have for
each other. (note: I’m not really sharing the terribleness that does happen
//pushing, shoving, taking stuff from each other, screaming and jumping on each
other these two go in and out of daily – but with that, every morning, their
eyes light up when they see each other – they run to each other and hug. It’s
like seeing puppies playing guys… everyone’s happy and smiling.) Sweet moments
are stronger than the chaotic ones.
