Now he is big, competent, opinionated, amazing, exasperating, charming... and so darn grown-up.
My mindful focus this week is to really notice my 4-year old. Because I know in a few minutes I will be mindfully noticing my
Who: Me
What: Loving the last few 4-year old moments
Why: Because he is getting so bi so fast.
How: Being in the moment with him. Preparing and noticing to write his birthday letter - I write each kid a letter on their birthday every year, detailing what I think of them, how much I love them, how they have grown, etc. - and focusing on this a little in advance is always good. Also, the kids and I will be taking the train to see Brother-Bug's God-Mommies in Seattle. It's a surprise trip, complete with treasure hunt and a first train trip !!!! Just the reality of getting out of the daily grind to do something so lavishly special with Brother-Bug (and Sister too, of course) will help me focus on him.
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| Brother-Bug on his Birthday Beach Trip, just about a year ago. |
Hooray for the first train trip! I was about the same age when I took my first train trip from Minneapolis to Duluth, MN. I remember being amazed by the old locomotives at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and seeing a lake that looked endless. Hope you all have a blast in Seattle.
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