Moment of Potential

Moment of Potential

Right Now … I am so happy that it is Friday! I was explaining my love affair with “The Day Before” (see 04/19/13 blog) to Allie this morning in the shower because she was just unhappy that it was time to get up. She likes to sleep in just as much as her parents. It is such a pleasure to gradually wake up with my family. I love it when Allie rolls over with that crazy hair, pats my face and then enthusiastically says, “Plinka Plinka Plinka!” I think that means “Good Morning Mom, it is going to be a fabulous day! Let’s make cookies.” This morning was not one of those days, after I slept through my alarm I jumped out of bed and noticed that I was only about fifteen minutes late. Phew! Allie on the other hand did not jump out of bed she grabbed my neck and smashed her face in my chest and demanded that we snuggle. I snuggled her into the bathroom and then started the shower. She screamed, she screamed like I had thrown her in a pool of sharks when really I gently set her down, took off her clothes and rained trickles of soothing warm water on her back. It was a baby spa and she just wasn’t appreciating the entire ambiance I was supplying. So in a very calm and sing song voice I started to speak. I used flowing sounds, melodic phrases and like magic she was transfixed. She sat there and listened. She made little cooing noises when I started to slow down so I just kept talking. I think she got it. Fridays are magical. Fridays are the time just before the race, the delicious anticipation and moment of potential that fills me with joy. I might just enjoy “The Day Before” more than the actual event. I think that is also why I like the package or wrapping on gifts so much, the potential.




This is her listening face. Picture courtesy of Tim Miller.


Right now … my nephew Xander turned five! Can you believe it? Little baby Xander is a Big Boy. He will be starting Kindergarten in the fall just like his Big Brother Gabriel. We celebrated the momentous occasion with dinner at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant and then cake at Grandma’s house. A cake that I must say he simply adored. I think he might have even taken it home in his pocket if it would have fit. Allison, Emi and Gabriel were all very excited running around and around the living room laughing and falling into each other. Congratulations Xander!

Apparently we don't sing so well!



Who doesn't love cake?!



Right now … I found some pictures of Emi on the day she was born, 11/18/11. I thought I would share. Look at Big Brother Gabriel holding her tiny little body. He loved her before she was born and I think double that when she finally came out into the world.  

So enjoy the weekend but also savor that moment of potential!

Jenn