“Speak to your children [and grandchildren] as if they are the wisest, kindest, most beautiful and magical
humans on the Earth, for what they believe is what they will become.”
—Brooke Hampton
We had a series of play dates and babysitting opportunities with Lyla and Emmy that culminated with a healthy dinner from Veggie Grill this past Saturday. The girls were excited that Uncle Jason would be joining us and of course they would get to see his dog Daisy whom they like to pet. Emmy in particular loves Daisy licking her fingers after she eats and Daisy can always count on Emmy to drop some crumbs on the floor accidentally on purpose:) for Daisy to snack on. Of course the state-of-play always takes on a life of its own, from playing with dolls, puzzles, stuffed animals and the miniature pinball machine in one of the spare bedrooms. There is also continued interest to play doctor in Papa’s room. In fact Lyla decided to give me an injection in my knee. Cecile and I did some art work with Lyla and Emmy separately and we read them some children books like the whimsical Lama, Lama series. Then I took the girls for a stroll around the ponds Michelle, Cecile and Jason continued chatting at the dinner table. Lyla sat at the edge of the stroller and became an easy target for her baby sister to pull on her braided ponytail and planting her feet on her back. Of course there are those tender moments when Lyla takes the lead in giving Emmy a hug.
