Mood:
happyI used to experience a certain amount of thrill when I would overhear my children enjoying a moment with their dad. Perhaps it was because those moments were so few and far between that I guarded them like little treasures. The sound of laughter from the other room would freeze me in my tracks and send shivers of joy down my spine.
You can imagine my surprise when I experienced that same thrill last night when, after my run I came into the living room to find my fianc? and my daughter laughing together as they played a board game. I've wanted them to like each other, and always expected that they would but to see them actually enjoying each other. That was a hallmark moment. I stepped back into the hallway and just watched and listened for a while. There was this little bubble of joy lodged in the back of my throat that stayed there for a very long time. I can recall the feeling just sitting here thinking about it. I suppose a great deal of my happiness had to do with the fact that this man, who I am going to marry would set aside what he was doing and play Clue with a 10 year old. And not just ANY 10 year old, but MY 10 year old. Not many people would do that.
There have been a few other moments like that recently, and like before, I treasure them, but for other reasons. I think it has something to do with having two (or more) of the most important people in the world to me, enjoying themselves at the same exact moment. I'm just goofy like that.
Posted by parttimemom
at 7:19 PM PDT
