evolving...

Kirby has really been encouraging me to take more time for playing the piano... It can be hard for me to carve out time for my personal enjoyment when there is always so much to do. But now we have spread around more of the responsibility for house and home- to make time for me to practise as much as I really should. The children can be a little more responsible, and that may be a good thing for everyone.
I am so happy that things keep changing. Even though Jack is six feet tall, and not nearly as cuddly as he once was, good things keep happening... Little people with rolls on their knees are now big and sometimes a bit mouthy. On the other hand, they can help out- so I will be more able to pursue another passion which will help fill my mind and hands with something fulfilling while they are doing big kid things like going to school. I feel like a cross between Peter Pan and Tevya!
Still, there is nothing like a sweet squishy little baby.

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  1. leroyMarch 7, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    remembering when you were a sweet squishy little baby!

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